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Galaxies:
        created: 02-26-2019.         revised: 11-30-2024.

ZWO "ASI294MC Pro" color CMOS Peliter cooled astronomical camera
image captures using SharpCap with the "LiveStack" option


Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M31 Galaxy Andromeda 09/11/2023 EVO50mm f4.2 Refractor Atlas Gem 4144x2822 180 sec 4 12 min L-Pro yes
       "the Great Andromeda Galaxy"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 70 65 55 +16.5 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M31 Galaxy Andromeda 10/24/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 300 sec 3 15 minutes L-Pro yes
       "Messier 31, the Andromeda Galaxy"    
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M33 Galaxy Triangulum 11/10/2023 EVO50mm f4.2 Refractor Atlas Gem 4144x2822 300 sec 18 90 min L-Pro yes
       "the Triangulum Galaxy"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 70 65 55 +7.5 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M33 Galaxy Triangulum 11/10/2023 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 300 sec 18 90 minutes L-Pro yes
       "the Pinwheel Galaxy"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M51 Galaxy Canes Venatici 04/18/2023 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 300 sec 12 1 hour L-Pro Yes
       "the Whirlpool Galaxy"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 70 75 -14.8 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M60 Galaxy Virgo 04/21/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Fork Mount 2072x1410 180 sec 10 30 minutes L-Pro Yes
       also NGC4667        SN 2022hrs
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M61 Galaxy Coma Berenices 04/21/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Fork Mount 2072x1410 180 sec 10 30 minutes L-Pro Yes
       also NGC4261 & 4292
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M63 Galaxy Canes Venatici 06/07/2020 8" SCT @ f6.3 CGEM 2072x1410 15 sec 120 1800 sec na yes
       "The Sunflower Galaxy"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 315 60 55 55 -4.9 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M64 Galaxy Coma Berenices 04/19/2023 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 180 sec 10 30 minutes L-Pro Yes
       "the Blackeye Galaxy"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M65 Galaxy Leo 03/13/2021 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 cropped 60 sec 30 30 min L-Pro Yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 55 55 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M66 Galaxy Leo 03/13/2021 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 cropped 60 sec 30 30 min L-Pro Yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 55 55 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
Leo Triplet Galaxy Leo 03/13/2021 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 60 sec 30 30 min L-Pro Yes
       "M65, M66, and NGC3628"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 55 55 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M74 Galaxy Pisces 12/14/2023 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 300 sec 12 1 hour L-Pro Yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 70 75 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M77 Galaxy Cetus 11/11/2023 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 5 min 12 1 hour L-Pro Yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 70 75 -10.5 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M81 & M82 Galaxy Ursa Major 06/03/2019 8" SCT @ f6.3 CGEM 4144x2822 30 sec 60 1800 sec IR no
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 399 45 57 57 -25.2 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M81 Galaxy Ursa Major 02/26/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 180 sec 10 30 minutes L-Pro Yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M82 Galaxy Ursa Major 02/26/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 180 sec 10 30 minutes L-Pro Yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M83 Galaxy Hydra 04/26/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 180 sec 10 30 minutes L-Pro Yes
       "Southern Pinwheel"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 439 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M86 & friends Galaxy Virgo 04/19/2023 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 180 sec 10 30 minutes L-Pro Yes
       "also includes galaxies M84, NGC438, 4388, 4402, 4413, 4425, and IC3303, 3355, 3363, and PGC40534, 40548, 40598, 40636
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 70 75 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M87 Galaxy Virgo 06/08/2020 8" SCT @ f6.3 CGEM 2072x1410 15 sec 60 900 sec na yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 300 60 55 55 -5.3 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M87 Jet Galaxy Virgo 06/23/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 & cropped 180 seconds 10 30 Minutes L-Pro yes
       "Relativistic Superluminal Jet"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M88 Galaxy Coma Berenices 04/20/2023 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 300 sec 3 15 minutes L-Pro Yes
       "and PGC169494"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 70 75 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M90 Galaxy Virgo 04/04/2021 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 120 sec 15 30 minutes L-Pro Yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 65 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M91 Galaxy Virgo 06/08/2020 8" SCT @ f6.3 CGEM 2072x1410 15 sec 60 900 sec na yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 300 60 55 55 -4.9 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M94 Galaxy Canes Venatici 06/08/2020 8" SCT @ f6.3 CGEM 2072x1410 15 sec 60 900 sec na yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 300 60 55 55 -4.9 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M95 Galaxy Leo 03/13/2021 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 cropped 60 sec 30 30 min L-Pro Yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 55 55 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M96 Galaxy Leo 03/13/2021 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 cropped 60 sec 30 30 min L-Pro Yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 55 55 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M98 Galaxy Leo 03/13/2021 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 cropped 60 sec 30 30 min L-Pro Yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 55 55 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M99 Galaxy Coma Berenices 06/03/2024 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 180 sec 10 30 minutes L-Pro Yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 70 75 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M100 Galaxy Coma Berenices 04/20/2023 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 300 sec 12 1 hour L-Pro Yes
       "and galaxies NGC4312, 4322, 4328, and IC783"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 70 75 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M101 Galaxy Ursa Major 04/19/2023 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 300 sec 12 1 hour L-Pro Yes
       "the Pinwheel Galaxy"        "Supernova 2023ixf" (taken on 05/20/2023)
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M102 Galaxy Draco 06/11/2020 8" SCT @ f6.3 CGEM 2072x1410 15 sec 80 1200 sec na yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 300 70 55 55 -4.9 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M104 Galaxy Virgo 04/18/2023 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 300 sec 7 35 min L-Pro Yes
       "Sombereo Galaxy"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 70 75 -0 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M105 Galaxy Leo 03/13/2021 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 cropped 60 sec 30 30 min L-Pro Yes
       "(note - NGC3384 & 3389 are duplicate of NGC3371 & 3373)"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 55 55 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M108 Galaxy Ursa Major 05/18/2023 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 180 sec 10 30 minutes L-Pro Yes
       "The Surfboard Galaxy"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M109 Galaxy Canes Venatici 04/13/2021 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 120 sec 15 30 minutes L-Pro Yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 65 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC1, 2, 16, and PGC619 Galaxy Pegasus 11/05/2021 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 60 sec 10 10 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 70 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC16 Galaxy Pegasus 11/05/2021 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 1024x768 60 sec 15 15 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 70 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC55 Galaxy Sculptor 10/27/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 180 sec 10 30 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC253 Galaxy Sculpter 11/30/2021 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 180 sec 20 60 minutes L-Pro yes
08/20/2020 14" SCT @ f10 Fork 4144x2822 60 sec 10 600 sec IR yes
       "the Silver Coin Galaxy"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes
325 55 55 55 -10 No




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC300 Galaxy Sculptor 10/23/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 180 sec 10 30 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC404 Galaxy Andromeda 02/19/2023 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 cropped 60 sec 15 15 minutes L-Pro yes
       "Mirach's Ghost"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC428 Galaxy Cetus 11/26/2024 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 120 sec 15 30 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC520 Galaxy Pisces 08/16/2023 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 180 sec 5 15 minutes L-Pro yes
       (Arp157)
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC660 Galaxy Pisces 11/26/2024 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 120 sec 15 30 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC891 Galaxy Andromeda 11/10/2020 60mm f4 Refractor Atlas Gem 4144x2822 30 sec 90 45 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 +0 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC891 Galaxy Andromeda 11/04/2021 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 60 sec 30 30 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 70 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC891 Galaxy Andromeda 09/18/2020 14" SCT @ f11 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 300 sec 3 900 sec IR yes
       "The Silver Sliver Galaxy"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 325 55 60 60 -4.9 yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC936 Galaxy Cetus 10/11/2023 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 180 sec 10 30 Min L-Pro Yes
       "includes NGC941 & PGC9394"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 70 75 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC1300 Galaxy Eridanus 10/27/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 180 sec 10 30 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC2146 Galaxy Camelopardalis 09/05/2024 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 180 sec 10 30 minutes L-Pro yes
       "Dusty Hand Galaxy"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC2841 Galaxy Ursa Major 2/13/2023 & 04/26/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 & 2072x1410 180 sec 10 30 minutes L-Pro Yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 350 35 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC3044 Galaxy Sextans 03/19/2023 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 180 sec 7 21 min L-Pro Yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 70 75 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC3079 Galaxy Ursa Major 12/02/2021 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 cropped 180 sec 15 30 minutes L-Pro Yes
       also PGC28990
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 70 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC3115 Galaxy Sextans 03/15/2020 8" SCT @ f6.3 fork wedge 1024x768 15 sec 40 600 sec IR yes
       "The Spindle Galaxy"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 55 65 55 0 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC3115 Galaxy Sextans 03/17/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Fork Wedge 1024x768 15 sec 40 10 minutes L-Pro yes
       "The Spindle Galaxy"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 330 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC3521 Galaxy Leo 05/28/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 180 sec 8 24 min L-Pro Yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 70 75 -4.9 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC3628 Galaxy Leo 04/04/2021 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 120 sec 15 30 minutes L-Pro Yes
       :The Hamburger Galaxy, also called Sarah's Galaxy"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 65 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC3631 Galaxy Ursa Major 05/30/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 180 sec 10 30 min L-Pro Yes
       "Arp27"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 70 75 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC4038/4039 Galaxy CCorvus 05/31/2024 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 180 sec 5 15 minutes L-Pro Yes
      "The Antenna Galaxy"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC4088 Galaxy Ursa Major 05/30/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 180 sec 10 30 min L-Pro Yes
       "Arp18, also includes MCG92092"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 70 75 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC4216 Galaxy Virgo 04/27/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 180 sec 10 30 minutes L-Pro Yes
       (part of Markarians Chain)
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC4435 & 4438 Galaxy Virgo 04/27/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 180 sec 10 30 minutes L-Pro Yes
       "The Eyes" (part of Markarians Chain)
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC4485 & 4490 Galaxy Ursa Major 04/13/2021 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 120 sec 15 30 minutes L-Pro Yes
       "Cocoon Galaxy"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 65 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC4527 & 4531 Galaxy Canes Venetici 05/28/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 180 sec 5 15 min L-Pro Yes
       "Whale Galaxy"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 70 75 -4.9 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC4535 Galaxy Virgo 04/19/2023 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 180 sec 5 15 minutes L-Pro Yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 70 75 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC4559 Galaxy Coma Berenices 04/27/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 180 sec 10 30 minutes L-Pro Yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC4565 Galaxy Coma Berenices 05/15/2023 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 300 sec 12 1 hour L-Pro Yes
       "The Needle Galaxy"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 70 75 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC4656 & 4657 Galaxy Canes Venetici 05/29/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 180 sec 10 30 min L-Pro Yes
       "The Hockey Stick & puck"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 70 75 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC4676A&B Galaxy Coma Berenices 05/17/2023 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 300 sec 12 1 hour L-Pro Yes
       "The Mice"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 70 75 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC4725 Galaxy Coma Berenices 05/28/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 180 sec 10 30 min L-Pro Yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 70 75 -4.9 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC5128 Galaxy Centaurus 04/18/2023 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 300 sec 3 15 minutes L-Pro Yes
       "Centaurus A"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -0.3 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC5394/5395 Galaxy Canes Venatici 05/30/2024 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 300 sec 12 1 hour L-Pro Yes
      "The Heron Galaxy"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC5474 Galaxy Ursa Major 05/30/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 180 sec 10 30 min L-Pro Yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 70 75 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC5746 Galaxy Virgo 05/12/2021 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 60 sec 30 30 minutes L-Pro Yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 65 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC5774 & 5775 Galaxy Virgo 04/19/2023 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 180 sec 10 30 minutes L-Pro Yes
       "also includes galaxies IC1066, 1067, 1070, and PGC53215, 1249218 and 1251407
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 70 75 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC5981, 5982, 5985 Galaxy Draco 09/15/2023 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 300 sec 6 30 minutes L-Pro yes
       "the Draco Trio"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC6118 Galaxy Serpens 06/06/2024 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 180 sec 4 12 minutes L-Pro Yes
       "Blinking Galaxy"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 70 75 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC6217 Galaxy Ursa Minor 05/17/2023 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 180 sec 10 30 minutes L-Pro Yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 70 75 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC6240 Galaxy Ophiuchus 06/03/2024 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 180 sec 8 24 minutes L-Pro Yes
       "Starfish Galaxy"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 70 75 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC6384 Galaxy Ophiuchus 07/26/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 180 sec 10 30 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC6702 / 6703 Galaxy Lyra 06/03/2024 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 180 sec 10 30 minutes L-Pro Yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 70 75 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC6745 Galaxy Lyra 07/10/2021 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 1024x768 60 sec 5 5 minutes L-Pro Yes
       "Birds Head Galaxy"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 325 65 70 65 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC6946 Galaxy Cepheus 09/02/2024 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 180 sec 20 1 hour L-Pro yes
       "Fireworks Galaxy"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC7184 Galaxy Aquarius 09/20/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 180 seconds 10 30 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC7320 Galaxy Pegasus 08/28/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 10 minutes 6 60 minutes L-Pro yes
       "Stephans Quintet - NGC7317, 18A, 18B, 19 & 20 (galaxy cluster)"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC7331 Galaxy Pegasus 10/01/2021 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 60 sec 24 24 minutes L-Pro yes
       "the Deer Lick Galaxy"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 325 65 65 70 -10 yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC7331 Galaxy Pegasus 09/21/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 10 minutes 4 40 minutes L-Pro yes
       "the Deer Lick Galaxy"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC7448 Galaxy Pegasus 10/24/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 30 sec 10 5 minutes L-Pro yes
       "Super Nova SN2022wsp"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC7479 Galaxy Pegasus 10/23/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 180 sec 10 30 minutes L-Pro yes
       "Propeller Galaxy"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC7714 & 7715, & QSO2333+019 Galaxy & Quasar Cetus 12/03/2021 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 cropped 60 sec 15 15 minutes L-Pro Yes
       Arp284, - NGC7714 & 7715, the star 16 Piscium, and Quasar 2333+019
a +5.7 mag star, a pair of +12.5 & 14.2 mag galaxies, and a +18.1 mag quasar. 101 Light-years, 100 Million LY, and 10 Billion Ly respectively!
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 70 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC7619 & 7626 - Pegasus-I Galaxy Cluster Pegasus 08/05/2021 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 60 sec 15 15 minutes L-Pro yes
NGC7619 08/16/2023 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 cropped 180 sec 5 15 minutes L-Pro yes
       "NGC7611, 7612, 7615, 7617, 7619, 7621, 7623, 7626, 7631, MCG-1-59-53, 1-59-54, 1-59-58, 1-59-61, UGC-12510 and 12535"        "NGC7619 core of galaxy cluster"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 325 65 70 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC7793 Galaxy Sculptor 10/27/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 180 sec 10 30 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC7814 Galaxy Pegasus 10/23/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 180 sec 10 30 minutes L-Pro yes
       also IC5389
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
IC342 Galaxy Camelpardalis 09/03/2024 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 180 sec 20 1 hour L-Pro yes
       "The Hidden Galaxy"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
PGC9457 Galaxy Pegasus 09/18/2020 14" SCT @ f11 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 300 sec 3 900 sec IR yes
       "Einstein’s Cross - gravitationally lensed quasar"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 325 55 48 48 -10 no




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