Messier Objects
Messier 3
Globular cluster M3 made up of over half a million stars. Taken April 28, 2022 using 80mm Vixen refractor and Canon EOS t6s camera. Total exposure time 1:28:30
Messier 65/66
Leo Triplet of galaxies (l-r: M66, M65, NGC 3628). Taken May 25, 2022 using 80mm Vixen refractor and Canon EOS t6s camera.
Wide Field Andromeda
Took a dark sky weekend trip to an AirBnB in Monterey, VA to view the Perseids and try out my new Star Adventurer tracker. Was very pleased with the result shown here - 65 x 1-minute exposures using my Canon t6i with 70-300mm telephoto set at 70mm f/6.3 and 1600 ISO. Processed in DSS, PixInsight, and final adjustments using PhotoShop (star spikes added in PS).