M45 (Pleiades Cluster in Taurus)		Series of Photos taken using Pentax Camera mounted on top of LX200 telescope, with  75-300mm Zoom Lens, f5.6, at various zoom settings and exposure times. A degree of image enhancement as been applied to either enhance the key object(s) in each photo or reduce the unwanted effects of light pollution.
	Open Clusters in Auriga / Minor Planet 29 Amphitritea /
	Mirphak, Double Cluster in Perseus
	Double Cluster in Perseus
	M31, M110 Galaxies in Andromeda
	M33 Galaxy in Triangulum
	M42, Great Nebulae in Orion
	Jupiter & Moons		Photos taken using Pentax Camera, through 8" LX200 telescope with eyepiece projection
	Jupiter
	Saturn

Some of the images below can be viewed at larger size by clicking on them.

M45, Pleiades Cluster in Taurus

Photo, 1999-Dec-06 300mm, f/5.6, Fujicolor 200, 7min 30 sec exposure Image enhanced inserts (Click on image for larger view)

Open Clusters in Auriga / Minor Planet 29 Amphitrite

Photo, 1999-Dec-06 200mm, f/5.6, Fujicolor 200, 8 mins exposure Image enhanced inserts (Click on image for larger view)

Later analysis of a section of this photo showed the  presence of  minor planet 29 Amphitrite (at cyan cross-hairs in pictures below)  This was the first asteroid that I have ever 'found' See full story

M36, M38 area of Auriga,  showing analysed sky region with asteroid Amphitrite

Photo, 1999-12-06, 21:24 UT 200mm, f/5.6, Fujicolor 200, 8 mins exposure The rectangular area shown in images below Cyan cross-hairs show position of Asteroid 29 Amphitrite (click here for whole area at large scale)

Mirphak, Double Cluster in Perseus

Photo, 1999-Dec-06 75mm, f/5.6, Fujicolor 200, 9 mins exposure Image enhanced inserts (Click on image for larger view)

Double Cluster in Perseus

Double Cluster in Perseus Photo, 1999-Dec-06 300mm, f/5.6, Fujicolor 200, 11 mins exposure Image enhanced insert (Click on image for larger view)

M31, M110 Galaxies in Andromeda

Photo, 1999-Dec-06 300mm, f/5.6, Fujicolor 200, 25 mins exposure Image enhanced insert (Click on image for larger view)

M33 Galaxy in Triangulum

Photo, 1999-Dec-06 300mm, f/5.6, Fujicolor 200, 15 mins exposure Image enhanced insert (Click on image for larger view)

M42, Great Nebulae in Orion

Photo, 1999-Dec-06 300mm, f/5.6, Fujicolor 200, 15 mins exposure Image enhanced insert (Click on image for larger view)

Jupiter & Moons
Photo, 1999-Dec-06, 23:50 UT LX200, f/10, 26mm Eyepiece projection,  Fujicolor 400, 1 sec exposure Full 35mm frame (Click on image for larger view)

Jupiter
Photo, 1999-Dec-07, 00:10 UT LX200, f/10, 9.7mm Eyepiece projection,  Fujicolor 400, 4 sec exposure (overexposed ?) Full 35mm frame
Close Up	Image Enhanced versions to highlight Jupiter's bands
Two attempts at  unsharp masking, then converted  to grey scale

Saturn
Photo, 1999-Dec-07, 00:10 UT LX200, f/10, 26mm Eyepiece projection,  Fujicolor 400, 2 sec exposure  Full 35mm frame
Close Up	Image enhanced  to highlight rings