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")

268 files, 56 linked files, 324 files total, last one added on Dec 07, 2024
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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")

160 files, 56 linked files, 216 files total, last one added on Dec 22, 2024
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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")

469 files, 70 linked files, 539 files total, last one added on Jan 18, 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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Wizard Nebula aka NGC7380 SHOJohnDeathridgeJan 18, 2025
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Sh2-132 Lion Head NebulaJohnDeathridgeJan 18, 2025
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NGC 1333JohnHJan 08, 2025
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Lynds Bright Nebula 521DuncanJan 05, 2025
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Thor's Nebula NGC2359CaroleDec 22, 2024

Random files - Stars, Nebulae and Galaxies
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Antares and Rho Ophiuchi RegionsCarole
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Whirlpool GalaxyAndrewR
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M3 globular clusterSimonSmollett
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Orion & Auriga Wide FieldMike
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Propeller Nebula - Simeis 57Carole