CCD Camera Images
 
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Barred Spiral Galaxy - NGC 6744
Constellation Pavo


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The Trifid Nebula - Messier 20
Constellation Sagittarius

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Galaxy Centaurus A - NGC 5128
Galaxy in Centaurus

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Galaxy Messier 104 - NGC 4594
The Sombrero galaxy in Virgo

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Galaxy NGC 4945
Constellation Centaurus.

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Galaxy Messier 83 - NGC 5236
Constellation Hydra


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Galaxies NGC 4038 & NGC 4039
The Antennae Galaxies in Corvus


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Nebula Messier 16 - NGC 6611
The Eagle Nebula in Serpens Caput


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Galaxy NGC5643
Constellation Lupus.

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Galaxy NGC 4930
Constellation Centaurus.

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Nebula Messier 8 - NGC 6523
The Hourglass Nebula in Sagittarius

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Galactic Objects
IC434 The Horsehead Nebula in Orion 7 Jan 1999 PM
NGC1976 M42 The Great Nebula in Orion 18 Jan 1999 PM
NGC2024 The Flame Nebula in Orion 19 Dec 1998 PM
NGC3372 The Keyhole Nebula / Eta Carina Nebula 18 Jan 1999 PM
NGC5139 The largest Globular Star Cluster in the Galaxy! 15 Jan 1999 PM
NGC6520 & Barnard 86 Dark Nebula in the Milky Way 4 Sept 1999 PM
NGC6523 M8 The Lagoon Nebula PM
NGC6853 M27 Planetary Nebula in Vulpecula PM
       
Extra-Galactic
Abell 3526 Galaxy Cluster in Centaurus 26 Apr 2001 PM, SA
NGC134 SB Type Galaxy in Sculptor 30 Nov 1999 PM
NGC253 The Silver Coin Galaxy in Sculptor 12 Dec 1999 PM
NGC1097 & 1097A SBb type galaxy in Fornax Jan 2000 PM
NGC1300 Galaxy in Eridanus 7 Jan 1999 PM
NGC1313 A starburst Galaxy in Reticulum 12 Dec 1998 PM
NGC1316 & 1317 SO type Galaxy in Eridanus Jan 2000 PM
NGC1365 A Perfect Barred Spiral in Fornax 06 Feb 1999 PM
NGC1373, 1374/75/81/86/87/79 Lots of Galaxies from the Fornax Cluster 30 Nov 1999 PM
NGC1380 Galaxy in Fornax 19 Dec 1998 PM
NGC1398 SBab type galaxy in Fornax Jan 2000 PM
NGC1433 SBa type Galaxy in Horologium Jan 2000 PM
NGC1512 An excellent barred galaxy in Horologium 15 Jan 1999 PM
NGC1531/2 & IC2041 Very Interesting Galaxy in Eridanus Jan 2000 PM
NGC1566 Seyfert Galaxy in Dorado 19 Dec 1998 PM
NGC1596/1602 Lots of Galaxies in Dorado 12 Dec 1998 PM
NGC2442 Barred Spiral Galaxy in Volans 19 Dec 1998 PM
NGC2997 Face on Spiral Galaxy in Antila 26 Apr 2001 PM, SA
NGC3627 M66 Galaxy in Leo 12 Apr 1999 PM
NGC3628 Galaxy in Leo 12 Apr 1999  PM
NGC4038 The Antennae Galaxies in Corvus 12 Apr 1999 PM
NGC4388/4387/4406 Mosiac of Galaxies in Virgo 20 Apr 1999 PM
NGC4565 Edge on Galaxy in Coma Berenices 20 Apr 1999 PM
NGC4594 M104 The Sombrero Hat galaxy in Virgo 15 Jan 1999 PM
NGyC4826 M64 The Black Eye Galaxy in Coma Berenices 20 Apr 1999 PM
NGC4945 A favourite galaxy in Centaurus 15 Jan 1999 PM
NGC5128 Centaurus A Radio Galaxy in Centaurus 12 Apr 1999 PM
NGC5236 M83 Great southern Galaxy in Hydra 12 Apr 1999 PM
NGC5426/7 Interacting galaxies 17 May 2001 PM, SA
NGC6514 Trifid Nebula 17 May 2001 PM, SA
NGC6523 Lagoon Nebula 17 May 2001 PM, SA
NGC7410 Galaxy in Grus 13 Sept 1999 PM
NGC7590/7599 Galaxies in Grus 13 Sept 1999 PM
       
 Solar System
C/2001 Linear A2 Comet 26 Apr 2001 PM, SA
SATURN Saturn 7 Oct 1999 PM
MARS The Red Planet 4 May 1999 PM

Observers: PM = Paul Mayo, SA = Scott Alder.
Equipment (A): Cookbook CB245 CCD Camera at prime focus of 200mm f/6 newtonian reflector telescope.

All images are © Copyright by Paul Mayo. Images are intended for personal viewing only and not to be used for any other purpose without prior consent first. E-mail pmsa@skylab.com.au to seek permission for other uses.

The image at left shows 17 grayscale steps. Your monitor should clearly show a difference in brightness between each step. If this is not the case you should adjust the brightness and contrast of your monitor until it does. Proper adjustment of your monitor will allow you to see the images the way they were intended to be seen. (adapted from Chuck's Astrophotography web site)