Category Archives: Galaxy

Messier Galaxies M81 & M82

Posted on November 8, 2007 by admin

Ok, I finally got my image cleaned up. I also had the opportunity to crack the binder on a new book focused on image processing… from an astrophotographer’s perspective. It’s called “The New Astro Zone System for Astro Imaging” by … Continue reading →

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Galaxy Pairs – M81 & M82

Posted on November 7, 2007 by admin

Among the best known galaxy pairing in the sky are M81 & M82 located in the northern constellation, Ursa Major. These two are particularly photogenic. M81 being a beautiful spiral galaxy while M82 is categorized as an “irregular galaxy”. Looking … Continue reading →

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Edge On Spiral Galaxy – NGC 891

Posted on November 6, 2007 by admin

This has always been one of my favorites deep sky objects to observe. NGC 891 is a sweet, edge-on spiral galaxy located in the constellation Andromeda. The galaxy has an almost ghost-like appearance. To really appreciate it however, requires a … Continue reading →

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