The O.A.S. Astrophotography Gallery

A place for members' images...


Messier Objects


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Messier compiled his catalogue of objects to help him in his search for comets. The Messier Objects are favourite targets for deep-sky imaging, as they're mostly relatively bright and not too hard to find. (Link-word "Messier")

269 files, 56 linked files, 325 files total, last one added on Feb 04, 2025
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Galaxies and Clusters


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Large groups of stars can take many forms, and make fascinating subjects for deep-sky imaging. (Link-word "Galaxy")

161 files, 56 linked files, 217 files total, last one added on Feb 03, 2025
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Nebulae


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Recent developments in computer imaging and electronic image capture devices have made a huge difference to the detail and faintness of the Deep Sky objects amateurs can image. (Link-word "Nebula")

476 files, 70 linked files, 546 files total, last one added on Feb 20, 2025
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Constellations and Star Fields


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Many modern imaging techniques restrict the target to a very narrow field of view, but modern digital SLRs are now capable of capturing breathtaking wide-angle views like those captured on slide film in the past. (Link-word "Star")

79 files, 21 linked files, 100 files total, last one added on Dec 13, 2024
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Last additions - Stars, Nebulae and Galaxies
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Fossil Footprint CaroleFeb 20, 2025
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California Nebula NGC 1499AndrewRFeb 15, 2025
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Pacman Nebula in CassiopeiaSimonSmollettFeb 07, 2025
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Fossil FootprintCaroleFeb 06, 2025
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M33 Triangulum GalaxyJohnHFeb 04, 2025

Random files - Stars, Nebulae and Galaxies
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M31 Andromeda GalaxyFay
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M45 and California Nebula 7-8 Jan 2021Duncan
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