Pictures and Texts © Volker Umland 2007-2022 Please choose resolution 1280 x 900 1600 x 1200 Please choose resolution 1280 x 900 1600 x 1200 Please choose resolution 1280 x 900 1600 x 1200 Please choose resolution 1280 x 900 1600 x 1200 Please choose resolution 1280 x 900 1600 x 1200 Please choose resolution 1280 x 900 1600 x 1200 Please choose resolution 1280 x 900 1600 x 1200 Please choose resolution 1280 x 900 1600 x 1200 Please choose resolution 1280 x 900 1600 x 1200 The Virgo galaxy cluster In the constellation of the virgin there are many galaxies to discover. Here a cutting from the Virgo-galaxy cluster with the both gigantic elliptical galaxies M86 and M84 in the foreground. Date/Location: Instrument: Camera: Filter: Mount: Guiding: Exposure: Software: May 2010 / Emsland William FLT110 f/7, f = 770 mm QSI 583ws, Chip -28° Baader LRGB Celestron CGE OAG, Lodestar, PHD Guiding L= 6 x 600 Sec., RGB= each 6 x 300 Sec. 2x2 Bin Nebulosity2, Regim, Fitswork, Photoshop ____________________________________________________________ M31 with the accompanying galaxies M32 and M110 Andromeda is one of our seamster-situated Neighbouring galaxies. Nevertheless, the light needs 2 Milionen years to arrive with us. This is my very first attempt of a Deepskyfotograph generally. Date/Location: Instrument: Camera: Filter: Mount: Guiding: Exposure: Software: August 2005 / Emsland Sigma Apo-Tele 300 mm f/4 Canon EOS10D Baader Skyglow Astro5 mit GoTo4all none 3 x 420 Sec., 1600 ISO DSLRFocus, IRIS, PicturePublisher ____________________________________________________________ The galaxytwins M65/M66 In the constellation Lion there are numerous galaxies to explore. Here 2 of the more known representatives, the Messier object 65 and 66. The distance of these both galaxies amounts to approx. 38 million light years. Still a third object ordinarily belongs to this group, the galaxy NGC 3628, and form together the so-called Leo triplet. Date/Location: Instrument: Camera: Filter: Mount: Guiding: Exposure: Software: April 2007 / Lüchow Dannenberg Wiliam Apo ZS110 f/7, f = 770 mm Canon EOS10Da Baader UV/IR cut EQ6 with MTS3 Guidescope 80/545, Meade LPI, Guidemaster 4 x 900 Sec., 1600 ISO DSLRFocus, IRIS, PicturePublisher ____________________________________________________________ M51 and NGC5195 the Wirlpoolgalaxy In approx. 30 million light years distance, on the edge of the constellation Berenice's Hair, you find this galaxy pair. Probably with one of the nicest and most interesting objects generally. M51 stands in interaction with her neighbouring galaxy, NGC5195. Well seen is the matter bridge, which each other connects. In the centre of M51 a supermassive black hole is hidden. Presumably by tidal interaction with NGC5195 in M51 a very active starburst takes place. Date/Location: Instrument: Camera: Filter: Mount: Guiding: Exposure: Software: May 2008 / Schleswig Holstein Meade LX200 ACF 8" f/10, f = 2000 mm Canon EOS20D Baader UV/IR cut EQ6 with MTS3 OAG, DSI2 pro, PHD Guiding 4 x 480 Sec., 800 ISO DSLRFocus, IRIS, Photoshop ____________________________________________________________ NGC 891 and surroundings In the constellation Andromeda one finds in approx. 40 million light years Distance the "Edge on" galaxy NGC891. Edge on means so much like edge situation. I.E. you see the galaxy exactly from the side. NGC891 is approximate as largely as the milkyway and belongs to a bigger group of other galaxies from which several are found on this photo. NGC891 is surrounded by a big dust tape. Date/Location: Instrument: Camera: Filter: Mount: Guiding: Exposure: Software: October 2008 / Schleswig Holstein William Apo FLT110 f/7, f = 770 mm QHY8 none EQ6 with MTS3 OAG, DSI2 pro, PHD Guiding 22 x 300 Sec. CCDCap, Deepskystacker, Photoshop ____________________________________________________________ Bode's galaxy M81 and M82 These both worth seeing galaxies are resident in the constellation of the Greater Bear at a distance of approx. 12 million light years. M81 is one of the brightest galaxies in the northern sky. Both galaxies became already discovered in 1774 from J. E. Bode. M82, the smaller one of the both, shows big gas and matter streams were torn out from the galaxy. This is caused by a narrow meeting of the both Systems long time ago. Date/Location: Instrument: Camera: Filter: Mount: Guiding: Exposure: Software: December 2008 / Schleswig Holstein William Apo FLT110 f/7, f = 770 mm QHY8 Baader UV/IR cut EQ6 with MTS3 OAG, DSI2 pro, PHD Guiding 10 x 480 Sec. Nebulosity, Deepskystacker, Regim, Fitswork, ____________________________________________________________ The galaxy NGC3628 in the constellation lion These Spiralgalxy has a diameter of approx. 120000 light years and forms together with both galaxies M65 and M66 the "Leo triplet". This galaxy was discovered already in 1784 by Wilhelm Herschel. Date/Location: Instrument: Camera: Filter: Mount: Guiding: Exposure: Software: April 2009 / Emsland Meade LX200 ACF 8" f/6,3, f = 1250 mm Canon EOS20D none Celestron CGE OAG, DSI2 pro, PHD Guiding 18 x 900 Sec., 800 ISO DSLRFocus, Regim, Fitswork, Photoshop ____________________________________________________________ The Pinwheelgalaxy in the constellation Greater Bear In the spring this splendid galaxy stands high in the zenith and is a worthwhile object for every astrophotographer. M101 is at the age of approx. 170000 light years of diameter nearly twice as largely like our Milky Way and practices by her big mass a strong gravitational effect on her surroundings. The galaxy is also deformed partially, how one in that irregular form and in the biggest spiral arm can see, which stretches far beyond. The distance of M101 amounts to approx. 27 million light years. Date/Location: Instrument: Camera: Filter: Mount: Guiding: Exposure: Software: April 2009 / Emsland Meade LX200 ACF 8" f/10, f = 2000 mm Canon EOS20D none Celestron CGE OAG, DSI2 pro, PHD Guiding 18 x 900 Sec., 800 ISO DSLRFocus, Regim, Fitswork, Photoshop ____________________________________________________________ The Andromedagalaxy A new edition of my first photo attempt. Date/Location: Instrument: Camera: Filter: Mount: Guiding: Exposure: Software: September 2009 / Emsland Canon Tele EF 70-200 f/2,8 at f/4, f = 200 mm QSI583ws, Chip -25° Baader LRGB Celestron CGE Guidescope, Lodestar, PHD Guiding L= 14x300 Sec., RGB= each 4x120 Sec.,1x1 Bin Nebulosity2, Regim, Fitswork, Photoshop ____________________________________________________________ The galaxies NGC3718 and 3729 Here are some very interessting Galaxys. NGC3718 with her distorted arms and NGC3729, whitch is interacting with NGC3718 in a gravitational way. The small group on the left below NGC3718 has the name Hickson56, and is approx. 400 million light years away. NGC3718 itself is approx. 50 million light years away of us. Date/Location: Instrument: Camera: Filter: Mount: Guiding: Exposure: Software: May 2011 / Emsland Vixen VMC260L f/7.1 f = 1860 mm QSI 583ws, Chip -25° Baader LRGB Celestron CGE OAG, Lodestar, PHD Guiding L = 26 x 480 Sec. RB = 14 x 360 Sec. G = 12 x 300 Sec. 2x2 Bin. all Nebulosity2, Regim, Photoshop ____________________________________________________________ Please choose resolution 1280 x 900 1600 x 1200 M33 the Triangulumgalaxy Situated slightly to the south of the Andromedagalaxy, a furthermore spectacular member of the "local group". Impressively here the gigantic areas with hot, blue luminous young stars. To recognise well also in the red colour the huge areas of hydrogen gas. Date/Location: Instrument: Camera: Filter: Mount: Guiding: Exposure: Software: October 2011 / Emberger Alm, Austria William FLT110 f/5.6 f = 616 mm QSI 583ws, Chip -25° Baader LRGB, Ha Celestron CGE OAG, Lodestar, PHD Guiding L = 23 x 720 sec. RB = 10 x 600 sec. G = 10 x 480 sec. Ha = 10 x 1200 sec. Nebulosity2, Regim, Photoshop ____________________________________________________________ Please choose resolution 1280 x 900 1600 x 1200 Please choose resolution 1280 x 900 1600 x 1200 The peculiar Galaxy M106 In the constellation of Canes Venatici (Hunting Dogs) this beautiful galaxy is located. M106 find was first explored in 1781 and is 24 million lightyears away. The active core is much brighter than the irregular spiral arms, so M106 is known as peculiar galaxy. Date/Location: Instrument: Camera: Filter: Mount: Guiding: Exposure: Software: March 2012 / Schleswig Holstein, Germany Vixen VMC260L f/7.1 f = 1860 mm QSI 583ws, Chip -28° Baader LRGB Avalon Linear OAG, Lodestar, PHD Guiding L = 24 x 900 sec. RGB = 14 x 600 sec. each Nebulosity2, Fitswork, Regim, Photoshop ____________________________________________________________ Please scroll down for the latest pictures ! Please choose resolution 1280 x 900 1600 x 1200 M63 The Sunflower Galaxy Another beauty from the catalog of Charles Messier, located in the constellation of Canes Venatici. Here indicated visible, the so-called tidalstream. A loose grouping of stars in faint loops that orbits the galaxy. This consists mainly of the remains of other Galaxies witch collided with M63 a long time ago. Date/Location: Instrument: Camera: Filter: Mount: Guiding: Exposure: Software: April/May 2013 / Schleswig Holstein, Emsland GSO RC 8" w. AP CCDT67 f/5,4 f = 1084mm QSI 583ws, Chip -28° Baader LRGB Avalon Linear OAG, Lodestar, PHD Guiding L = 25 x 720 sec. RGB = 7 x 400 sec. each Nebulosity2, Regim, PixInsight, Photoshop ____________________________________________________________ DeepskyDeepskySolarsystemSolarsystemContact/Impressum Contact/Impressum |