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Gallery of "Spiral Galaxies" imaged with my 12" LX200 telescope and ST-10XME Camera (2008-2026+)

A large number of Spiral Galaxies have been imaged from the observatory over the years.   This page presents a selection of the better images.  They are dominated by larger face-on galaxies which show there spiral galaxy character to the best.  A separate page (Flat Galaxies) shows edge-on spiral galaxies, whiilst a another separate page (Ring Galaxies) show galaxies having a ring-like character.  

A separate page (Irregular Galaxies) show a gallery of Irregular Galaxies.

Images of Spiral Galaxies
Spirals in Messier Catalogue M31 - Spiral Galaxy (Andromeda Galaxy) M33 - Spiral Galaxy (Pinwheel Galaxy) M51 - Spiral Galaxy (Whirlpool Galaxy) M58 - Spiral Galaxy M61 - Spiral Galaxy M63 - Spiral Galaxy (Sunflower Galaxy) M64 - Spiral Galaxy (Black-Eye Galaxy) M65 - Spiral Galaxy M66 - Spiral Galaxy M74 - Spiral Galaxy M77 - Spiral Galaxy (Cetus A/Squid Galaxy) M81 - Spiral Galaxy (Bode's Nebula) M83 - Spiral Galaxy M88 - Spiral Galaxy M90 - Spiral Galaxy M91 - Spiral Galaxy M94 - Spiral Galaxy (Cat's Eye Galaxy) M95 - Spiral Galaxy M96 - Spiral Galaxy M98 - Spiral Galaxy M99 - Spiral Galaxy (Pinwheel Nebula) M100 - Spiral Galaxy M101 - Spiral Galaxy (=M102) M104 - Spiral Galaxy (Sombrero Galaxy) M106 - Spiral Galaxy M108 - Spiral Galaxy M109 - Spiral Galaxy   ARP 1 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 2857)   More Information		Spirals in Caldwell Catalogue Caldwell 3 (NGC 4236 - Spiral Galaxy) Caldwell 5 (IC 342 - Spiral Galaxy) Caldwell 7 (NGC 2403 - Spiral Galaxy) Caldwell 12 (NGC 6946, Spiral Galaxy) Caldwell 23 (NGC 891 - Spiral Galaxy) Caldwell 26 (NGC 4244 - Spiral Galaxy) Caldwell 29 (NGC 5005 - Spiral Galaxy) Caldwell 29 (NGC 5005 - Spiral Galaxy) Caldwell 30 (NGC  7331 - Spiral Galaxy) Caldwell 32 (NGC 4631, Spiral Galaxy, Whale Galaxy) Caldwell 36 (NGC 4559 - Spiral Galaxy) Caldwell 38 (NGC 4565 - Spiral Galaxy) Caldwell 40 (NGC 3949 - Spiral Galaxy) Caldwell 43 (NGC  7814 - Sb galaxy) Caldwell 44 (NGC  7479 - Spiral Barred Galaxy) Caldwell 45 (NGC 5248, Spiral Galaxy) Caldwell 48 (NGC  2775 - Spiral Galaxy) Caldwell 62 (NGC 247 - Spiral Galaxy, H V-20) Caldwell 65 (NGC 253 - Spiral Galaxy, H I-5)     Herschel I-35 - NGC 4216 (Spiral Galaxy Herschel I-53 - NGC 7331 (Deer Lick Group)  Herschel I-56 - NGC 2903 (Spiral Galaxy) Herschel I-84 - NGC 4725 (Spiral Galaxy) Herschel I-87 - NGC 3486 (Spiral Galaxy) Herschel I-112 - NGC 772 (Spiral Galaxy) Herschel I-168 - NGC 3184 (Spiral Galaxy) Herschel I-199 - NGC 3198 (Spiral Galaxy) Herschel II-126 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 4654) Herschel II-500 - NGC 4535 (Spiral Galaxy) Herschel II-730 - NGC 3726 (Spiral Galaxy)

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M31 - Spiral Galaxy (Andromeda Galaxy)

M31 (Andromeda)
CCD Image Mosaic (7x12 frames, 30% size) 3 min exposure, 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-12-09 20:03 to 22:41h UT  (#161075-124) 2006-12-11 20:30 to 22:34h UT (#162048-81) 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e Linear brightness scaling,   (larger image, 50% size)
M31 - details
False Colour CCD Image Mosaic  (5x10 frames, 20% size) Log brightness scaling Image details as above		False Colour CCD Image Mosaic  (5x10 frames, 20% size) Log brightness scaling Image details as above

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M33 - Spiral Galaxy (Pinwheel Galaxy)

M33  (Triangulum)

CCD Image Mosaic (50% size) 3 min exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-11-16 22:24 h UT (#152233-45) 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e  [ Larger Size, 75% ]

CCD Image (75% size) 6 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter  2017-12-13 23:23h UT (#607096-101) 12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME (Autoguided using TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC)

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M51 - Spiral Galaxy (Whirlpool Galaxy)

M51 (Canes Venatici) Taken with Optolong L-eNhance dual narrowband filter
CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 9 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, DB Filter 2020-02-02 01:11 UT (#749172-80) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2		CCD Image (100% size, logscale, cropped) Image details as left

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M58 - Spiral Galaxy

M58 (Virgo) Alias: NGC 4579

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-27 06:23 UT (#1075537-41) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

M58 - Detail

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

False-colour CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Inverse Spectrum Image details as above

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M61 - Spiral Galaxy

M61 (Virgo)

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-02-04 01:59 UT (#962034-35) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

M61 - Detail

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

M61 with SN2020jfo  (Virgo) SN2020jfo (Type II) discovered 2020/05/06.203 by Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF))

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log root scale, cropped) 2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-05-13 23:49 UT (#782012-14) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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M63 - Spiral Galaxy (Sunflower Galaxy)

M63 (Canes Venatici)

Annotated CCD Image (70% size, log scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-03-24 01:23 UT (#1305041-45) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 [ Full Size Image ]

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M64 - Spiral Galaxy (Black-eye Galaxy)

M64 (Coma Berenices) Alias:  NGC 4826, Black-eye Galaxy

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-21 03:41 UT (#1074252-56) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

M64 - Detail

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

Annotated negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

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M65 - Spiral Galaxy

M65 (Leo)

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-03-21 23:11 UT (#991093-97) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

CCD Image (85% size, log scale, rotated, cropped) Image details as above

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M66 - Spiral Galaxy

M66 (Leo)

CCD Image (Linear Scaling, 80% size, cropped) 6 x 90 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter  2009-02-18 22:17 h UT  (#538207-15) 12" LX200R  (at f/5.6) + ST-10XME

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M74 - Spiral Galaxy

M74 (Pisces)

CCD Image (Linear Scale, 50% size) 7 x 60 sec (average median combine),  3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-09-20 01:59 h UT  (#389434-40) 12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

M74 - detail

CCD Image (Square Root Scale, cropped) Image details as above

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M77 - Spiral Galaxy (Cetus A/Squid Galaxy)

M77  (Cetus)

CCD Image (Linear Scale, 50% size) 10 x 60 sec (average combine),  3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-09-20 02:10 h UT  (#389443-52) 12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

M77 - face on spiral galaxy with diffuse outer arms

CCD Image (Square root scaling, cropped) Image details as above

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M81 - Spiral Galaxy (Bode's Nebula)

M81  (Ursa Major)

CCD Image (linear scale, 50% size) 90 sec exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter  2009-03-10 01:29 h UT  (#356259) 12" LX200R  (at f/5.8) + ST-10XME

CCD Image (square root scale, 50% size) Image details as left

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M83 - Spiral Galaxy

M83  (Hydra) Declination -29d 52m / Altitude +2d 53m

CCD Image (Linear Scale, 50% size reduction)  120 sec exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter  2009-05-11 22:13h UT  (#368036) 12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

M83 - detail

CCD Image (Background gradient corrected, smoothed,  cropped to central area) Image details as above

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M88 - Spiral Galaxy

M88 (Virgo)

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-03-06 21:15 UT (#1401047-51) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

M88 - Detail

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-03-06 21:15 UT (#1401047-51) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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M90 - Spiral Galaxy

M90 (Virgo)

Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-28 05:10 UT (#1076076-80) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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M91 - Spiral Galaxy

M91 (Coma Berenices) M91 (Alias:  NGC 4548 / Herschell II-120) with adjacent galaxy PGC 41978 (catalog mag +15.1) [ Herschel 400 Objects ]

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 8 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-03-01 20:21 UT (#980028-180) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

M91 - Detail

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

False-colour CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

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M94 - Spiral Galaxy (Cat's Eye Galaxy)

M94 (Canes Venatici)

CCD Image  3 x 180s, 2x2 binning, C Filter Square Root brightness scaling 2007-04-27 21:59 hUT (#192103-05)

CCD Image 4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter Log Scale  2006-05-25 00:57 hUT (#127128-32) 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e

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M95 - Spiral Galaxy

M95 (Leo)

CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 8 x 90s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2011-01-30 00:54 h UT (#451353-59) 12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

M95 - detail

CCD Image (75% size, cropped, linear scale) Image details

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M96 - Spiral Galaxy

M96 (Leo)

CCD Image (75% size, cropped, linear scale) 8 x 90s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2011-01-30 01:05 h UT (#451361-63) 12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

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M98 - Spiral Galaxy

M98  (Coma Berenices)

Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-20 04:54 UT (#1073112-16) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Annotated false-colour CCD Image (70% size, square root scale) Image details as above

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M99 - Spiral Galaxy (Pinwheel Nebula)

M99 (Coma Berenices)

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-03-29 00:13 UT (#1306065-66) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

M99 -  Detail

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

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M100 - Spiral Galaxy

M100 (Coma Berenices)

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-01-26 23:38 UT (#746085-89) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

M100 - Detail

CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) Image details as above

M100 with SN 2020oi - T+19.4d SN 2020oi (Type Ic) discovered 2020/01/07.542 by Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF)

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped, insert 200% size 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-01-26 23:38 UT (#746085-89) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

M100 with SN 2020oi - Detail

CCD Image (200% size, log scale, cropped) Image details as above

Images of SN 2020io (M100) on Supernovae 2020 Page >>

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M101 - Spiral Galaxy 

M101 (Ursa Major)

CCD Image (70% size, square root scale) 6 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, DB Filter 2020-01-12 03:09 UT (#740209-14) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

M101 - 2009

CCD Image (75% size, cropped)  9 x 60 sec (average combine),  3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-08-24 22:00 h UT  (#386001-10) 12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME [uncropped]

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M104 - Spiral Galaxy (Sombrero Galaxy)

M104 (Virgo)

CCD Image (Linear Scaling, 60% size) 7 x 90 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-03-22 00:56 h UT (#358243-49) 12" LX200R  (at f/5.6) + ST-10XME

CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

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M106 - Spiral Galaxy

M106 (Canes Venatici)

CCD Image (50% size) 8 x 90s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2011-01-29 21:33 h UT (#451138-46) 12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

M106 - extended view of arms

CCD Image (50% size, log scale) Image details [Full Size image (log scale)]

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M108 -  Spiral Galaxy

M108 (Ursa Major)  Taken with Optolong L-eNhance filter

CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 7 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, DB Filter 2020-02-01 22:57 UT (#749075-81) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME (Autoguided using TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC)

CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

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M109 - Spiral Galaxy

M109 (Ursa Major)

Annotated CCD Image  (50% size reduction)  3 x 120 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter  2009-05-11 22:35h UT  (#368056-58) 12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

M109 - detail

CCD Image (square root scaling) Image details as above

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ARP 1 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 2857)

ARP 1 / NGC 2857 (Ursa Major)

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-04-12 22:57 UT (#1420104-08) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Negative CCD Image (cropped) Image details as left

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Caldwell 3 (NGC 4236) - Spiral Galaxy

Caldwell 3 / NGC 4236 (Draco)

CCD Image (60% size reduction, Linear Scale) 3 x 90s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-04-08 22:31 h UT (#362085-89) 12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

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Caldwell 5 (IC 342) - Spiral Galaxy

Caldwell 5 / IC 342  (Camelopardalis)

CCD Image (60% size reduction, Linear Scale) 5 x 90s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-04-08 22:31 h UT (#362064-68) 12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

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Caldwell 7 (NGC 2403 - Spiral Galaxy)

Caldwell 7 / NGC 2403 /  Herschel V-44  (Camelopardalis)

CCD Image (60% size reduction, Square Root Scale) 5 x 90s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-04-08 22:31 h UT (#362064-68) 12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

Caldwell 7 - colour image

Colour CCD Image (cropped to central area) 1 x 90s (Red), 1 x 90s (Green), 1 x 120s (Blue),  3x3 binning 2009-04-08 22:38 h UT (#362069-71) 12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

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Caldwell 12 (NGC 6946 - Spiral Galaxy)

Caldwell 12 / NGC 6946 (Cygnus/Cepheus)

CCD Image (50% size) 3x3 binning, average combine 8 x 90s (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2010-02-20 19:44h UT (#414129-36) 12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME [Colour image]

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Caldwell 23 (NGC 891 - Spiral Galaxy)

Caldwell 23 / NGC 891 (Andromeda) On edge spiral galaxy with prominent dust lane

Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale) 3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-15 18:51 UT (#1071006-08) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Caldwell 23 / NGC 891 - Earlier Image (2005)

CCD Image (75% size) 11 x 2 min (average combine), 1x1 binning, clear filter 2005-12-22  00:01h UT (#107236-46) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

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Caldwell 26 (NGC 4244 - Spiral Galaxy)

Caldwell 26  / NGC 4244 (Canes Venatici)

CCD Image (70% size, square root scale) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-24 06:01 UT (#854403-06) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Negative CCD Image (70% size, square root scale) Image details as above

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Caldwell 29 (NGC 5005 - Spiral Galaxy)

Caldwell 29 / NGC 5005 (Canes Venatici)

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-02-28 23:15 UT (#979025-29) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 5005 / Caldwell 29 - Detail

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) Image details as above

Negative CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) Image details as above

False-colour CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) Image details as above

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Caldwell 30 (NGC 7331 - Spiral Galaxy, "Deer Lick Group") 

NGC 7331 / Caldwell 30  (Pegasus)

Annotated CCD Image (linear scale, 75% size) 90s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2010-08-20 22:39 hUT (#423115) 12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

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Caldwell 32 (NGC 4631 - Spiral Galaxy, "Whale Galaxy")

Caldwell 32 / NGC 4631 (Canes Venatici) The smaller companion Galaxy is NGC 4627

CCD Image (75% size, cropped) 3 x 90s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2015-04-21 00:29 h UT (#585105-07) 12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME [uncropped, 75% size]

Caldwell 32 / NGC 4631 - detail

Negative CCD Image (75% size, cropped) Image details as above

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Caldwell 36 (NGC 4559 - Spiral Galaxy)

NGC 4559 / Caldwell 36  (Coma Berenices)

CCD Image  5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C filter,   2007-03-03  23:46h UT (#180385-89) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

NGC 4559 with LBV 2016blu  (Coma Berenices) AT2016blu (LBV) originally discovered 2012/01/11.250 by Lick Observatory Supernova Search  (Rochester Supernova site | 2016blue image sub page | K. Itagaki image Nov 2020 | ) Position of LBV is shown by white cross hairs. Measured Mag +17.4

Annotated CCD Image  (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-11-28 05:29 UT (#835302-06) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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Caldwell 38 (NGC 4565 - Spiral Galaxy)

Caldwell 38 / NGC 4565 (Coma Berenices)

Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-03-02 01:53 UT (#980183-87) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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Caldwell 40 (NGC 3626 - Spiral Galaxy)

Caldwell 40 / NGC 3626 (Leo)

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-02-28 22:56 UT (#979018-22) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 3626 / Caldwell 40 - Detail

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) Image details as above

Negative CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) Image details as above

False-colour CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

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Caldwell 43 (NGC 7814 - Spiral Galaxy)

Caldwell 43 / NGC 7814 (Andromeda)  Edge on Spiral Galaxy, Dust Lane Prominant

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-11-20 21:17 UT (#1059144-48) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 7814 / Caldwell 43 - Detail

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root, cropped) Image details as above

False-colour CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) Image details as above

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Caldwell 44 (NGC 7479 - Spiral Galaxy)

Caldwell 44 / NGC 7479  (Pegasus) Barred Spiral Galaxy

CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-10-26 20:48 UT (#716064-66) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Caldwell 44 / NGC 7479 with SN 2009jf SN 2009jf (Type Ib) was discovered 2009/09/27.33 by  Lick Observatory Supernova Search Magnitude at discovery +18.0 (C) (Rochester Supernova site | Reference Image | Discovery Image )  Image below (2009-10-07.94) was taken 10.6 days after discovery.

Annotated CCD Image (Cropped) 9 x 30s exposure  (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-10-07 22:27 h UT (#392324-32) 12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

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Caldwell 45 (NGC 5248, Spiral Galaxy)

Caldwell 45 / NGC 5248 (Bootes) Alias: H I-34  [ Herschel 400 Objects ]

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 10 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-02-28 23:36 UT (#979032-36 & 979057-61) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Caldwell 45 / NGC 5248 - Detail

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

False-colour CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

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Caldwell 48 (NGC 2775 - Spiral Galaxy)

Caldwell 48 / NGC 2775  (Cancer) although recorded in catalogs as a spiral galaxy,   NGC 2775 appearance is very much like an elliptical galaxy.

CCD Image (cropped) 4 x 120 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C filter,  2013-04-01  05:22h UT (#544092-95) 12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

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Caldwell 62 (NGC 247 - Spiral Galaxy, Herschel V-20)

Caldwell 62 / NGC 247 / Herschel V-20 (Cetus) Alias :  UGCA 11   [ Herschel 400 Objects ] [ Caldwell Objects ] [ UGCA Galaxies ]

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 6 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-12-05 20:04 UT (#1172025-31) 12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Negative CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) Image details as above

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Caldwell 65 (NGC 253 - Spiral Galaxy, Herschel I-5, Silver Coin Galaxy)

Caldwell 65 (Sculptor) Alias:  NGC 253 / Herschel I-5 / UGCA 13 Declination -25 deg. Taken whilst at altitude of 7 deg (airmass 7.6) [ Herschel 400 Objects ] [ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now) ]

Annotated CCD Image (Linear scale, 50% size) 17 x 60 sec exposure,  3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-09-20 21:45 h UT  (#389358-74) 12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME [ Larger Image ]

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Herschel I-35 - NGC 4216 (Spiral Galaxy, 'Silver Streak Galaxy')

Herschel I-35 / NGC 4216 (Virgo) Ast. Now Deep Sky Challenge Object, May 2017

CCD Image (92% size, log scale, cropped, rotated) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-01-01 01:33 UT (#734415-19) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Herschel I-35 / NGC 4216 - Detail NGC 4216 (catalog mag +10.9)  PGC 39247 (catalog mag +15.6), PGC 1425156 (catalog mag +18.0)

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Herschel I-53 / NGC 7331 (Spiral Galaxy, "Deer Lick Group") 

Herschel I-53 / NGC 7331 (Pegasus)  [ Herschel 400 Objects ]

Herschel I-53 / NGC 7331 with SN 2025rbs (T+19.9d) With adjacent galaxies NGC 7336, NGC 7335, NGC 7337, NGC 7340

Annotated CCD Image (70% size, log scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-08-03 00:30 UT (#1345057-60) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Herschel I-53 / NGC 7331 - Spiral Galaxy

Annotated CCD Image (80% size, log scale, cropped, rotated) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-10-29 23:22 UT (#1371039-43) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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Herschel I-56 - NGC 2903 (Spiral Galaxy)

Herschel I-56 / NGC 2903 (Leo)

CCD Image  (50% size, square root scale) 4 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-03-05 23:05 UT (#867106-09) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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Herschel I-84  - NGC 4725 (Spiral Galaxy)

Herschel I-84 / NGC 4725 (Coma Berenices) NB. Herschel Catalogue in TheSky 6 records this barred spiral galaxy as Herschel III-611, but elsewhere this is recorded as Herschel I-84

CCD Image (linear scale, 50% size) 5 x 90s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2015-04-20 23:56 h UT (#585082-88) 12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME [larger image, 75% size]

NGC 5112 - Detailed View

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Herschel I-87 - NGC 3486 (Spiral Galaxy)

Herschel I-87 / NGC 3486 (Leo Minor)

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 9 x 180s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2022-03-24 00:08 UT (#993077-85) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Herschel I-87 / NGC 3486 - Detail

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False-colour CCD Image (75% size, log scale, cropped) Image details as above

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Herschel I-112 - NGC 772 (Spiral Galaxy)

Herschel I-112 / NGC 772 (Aries) Common Name: Fiddlehead Galaxy

CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-10-25 00:59 UT (#821015-19) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 772 - Detail

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Herschel I-168 - NGC 3184 (Spiral Galaxy)   "Little Pinwheel Galaxy"

Herschel I-168 / NGC 3184  (Ursa Major)

CCD Image (75% scale, cropped) 6 x 120 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter  2013-04-05 21:56 h UT (#545094-99) 12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

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Herschel I-199 - NGC 3198 (Spiral Galaxy )

Herschel I-199 / NGC 3198 (Ursa Major)

CCD Image (cropped) 4 x 90 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter  2013-04-05 22:44 h UT (#545126-30) 12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

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Herschel II-126 - NGC 4654 (Spiral Galaxy)

Herschel II-126 / NGC 4654 (Virgo) Alias: H II 126 Part of Spiral Galaxy Pair, NGC 4654 & NGC 4639

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-04-23 00:23 UT (#1316039-43) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Herschel II-126 / NGC 4654 - Detail

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-04-23 00:23 UT (#1316039-43) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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Herschel II-500 - NGC 4535 (Spiral Galaxy)

Herschel II-500 / NGC 4535 (Virgo)

CCD Image (50% size) 5 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter  2015-04-17 23:29 hUT (#585066-70) 12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME [ Full Size Image]

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Herschel II-730 - NGC 3726 (Spiral Galaxy)

Herschel II-730 / NGC 3726  (Ursa Major)

CCD Image (cropped) 7 x 90 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter  2013-04-05 22:56 h UT (#545133-39) 12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME [wider view, negative view]

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