Gallery of Messier objects imaged with my 8" LX200 telescope and ST7 CCD Camera.   Note due to my high latitude in Scotland and the height of my observatory wall, I'm limited to only seeing objects lying north of Declination -15 deg and therefore the numerous Messier Objects in Sagittarius and Scopius are not within visible limits of my permanently mounted equipment.

M1 to M62		M63 to M110
M1 - Supernova Remnant (Crab Nebula) M2 - Globular Cluster M3 - Globular Cluster M5 - Globular Cluster) M10 - Globular Cluster M11 - Open Cluster (Wild Duck Cluster) M12 - Globular Cluster M13 - Globular Cluster M14 - Globular Cluster M15 - Globular Cluster  M16 - Nebula (Eagle Nebula) M17 - Nebula (Swan Nebula) M26 - Open Cluster M27 - Planetary Nebula M29 - Open Cluster M31 - Spiral Galaxy (Andromeda Galaxy) M32 - Galaxy M33 - Spiral Galaxy (Pinwheel Galaxy) M34 - Open Cluster M35 - Open Cluster M36 - Open Cluster M37 - Open Cluster M38 - Open Cluster M39 - Open Cluster M40 - Double Star M42 - Nebula (Great Nebula in Orion) M43 - Nebula M44 - Open Cluster M45 - Open Cluster (Pleiades) M46 - Open Cluster M47 - Open Cluster M48 - Open Cluster M49 - Elliptical Galaxy M50 - Open Cluster M51 - Spiral Galaxy (Whirlpool Galaxy) M52 - Open Cluster M53 - Globular Cluster M56 - Globular Cluster M57 - Planetary Nebula (Ring Nebula) M58 - Spiral Galaxy M59 - Elliptical Galaxy		M60 - Elliptical Galaxy M61 - Spiral Galaxy M63 - Spiral Galaxy (Sunflower Galaxy) M65 - Spiral Galaxy M64 - Spiral Galaxy (Black-Eye Galaxy) M65 - Spiral Galaxy M66 - Spiral Galaxy M67 - Open Cluster M71 - Globular Cluster M72 - Globular Cluster M73 - Open Cluster M74 - Spiral Galaxy M76 - Planetary Nebula M77 - Spiral Galaxy M78 - Bright Nebula M81 - Spiral Galaxy (Bode's Nebula) M84 - Elliptical Galaxy M85 - Elliptical Galaxy M86 - Elliptical Galaxy M87 - Elliptical Galaxy M88 - Spiral Galaxy M89 - Elliptical Galaxy M90 - Spiral Galaxy M91 - Spiral Galaxy M92 - Globular Cluster M94 - Spiral Galaxy M95 - Spiral Galaxy M96 - Spiral Galaxy M97 - Planetary Nebula (Owl Nebula) M98 - Spiral Galaxy M99 - Spiral Galaxy (Pinwheel Nebula) M100 - Spiral Galaxy M101 - Spiral Galaxy M103 - Open Cluster M104 - Spiral Galaxy (Sombrero Galaxy) M105 - Elliptical Galaxy M106 - Spiral Galaxy M107 - Globular Cluster M108 - Spiral Galaxy M109 - Spiral Galaxy M110 - Elliptical Galaxy

M1 (Crab Nebula)
2001-12-14, 22:47 to 22:57h UT 2 x 5 min exposure (#13044-5)
CCD Colour Image Luminance (C av2 x 60s), Blue 250% (B av 4 x 60s), Green (V av 2x60s), Red (R av2x60) 2004-09-19  00:47 hUT (# 72105-15)

M2 (Aquarius)

CCD Image (Logarithmic Scaling) 5 x 20 sec exposure (average), clear filter 2005-08-14  21:59 h UT (#92080-84)

M3 (Canes Venatici)

2002-04-16  21:19hUT CCD Image, 30 sec exposure   11.4 x 7.6 arc min  (#21016)

M5 (Serpens Caput)

CCD Colour Image (LRGB) Luminance 3x20s (average), Blue 5x30s (average) with  x1.8 weighting Green 3x30s (average), Red 3x30s (average) 2005-06-10  00:46 h UT (#89034-47)

M11  (Scutum)

CCD image,  6 x 10 sec exposures (median combine) 2003-08-05  21:46 h UT (#49032-49037) 11.4 x 7.6 arc mins

M11 - Mosaic

CCD Image Mosaic, 3x4, (50% size) 30 sec exposure, 2x2 binning, C Filter Cropped 2007-05-20 01:15h UT (#200083-94) [larger image, 70% size]

M10  (Ophiuchus)

CCD Image  4 x 20 sec exposure (average), clear filter 2005-08-14  21:40 h UT (#92063-67)

M12  (Ophiuchus)

CCD Image  5 x 20 sec exposure (average), clear filter 2005-08-14  21:51 h UT (#92072-76)

M13 (Hercules)

CCD Colour Image (LRGB,  Luminance 3x20s (average), Blue 3x30s (average) with  x1.8 weighting Green 3x30s (average), Red 3x30s (average) 2005-06-06  23:19 h UT (#88004-15)

M13 (Hercules)

CCD Image  120s Clear Filter 2005-06-06  23:26 h UT (#88020)

M14  (Ophiuchus)

CCD Image  5 x 20 sec exposure (average), clear filter 2005-08-14  21:31 h UT (#92054-58)

M15 (Pegasus)

CCD Image,  10s exposure 2003-08-22 22:13h UT (#52005)  11.4 x 7.6 arc sec

M16  (in Serpens Caput)

CCD Image  6 x 60 sec exposure (average), clear filter 2005-08-14  22:28 h UT (#92109-14)

CCD image,  5 x 120 sec exposures (summed) 2003-08-02  22:37- 22:47 h UT (#47035-39) Altitude 24 deg 11.4 x 7.6 arc mins

M17  (in Serpens Caput)

CCD image,  24 x 20 sec exposures (median) 2003-08-02  22:57 to 23:09 h UT (#47043-67) Object lying at altitude 21 deg 11.4 x 7.6 arc mins

M26  (Scutum)

CCD image,  5 x 20 sec exposures  (top - median combine bottom - summed combine) 2003-08-05  21:57 to 21:59 h UT (#49049-49053) 11.4 x 7.6 arc mins

M27  (Vulpecula)

CCD  Image, 3 x 60 sec exposure, C filter,  2004-08-14  23:54 h UT (#65048-50)

CCD Colour Image (LRGB) Luminance 3x1min (average), Red : 3x1min (average),  Green 3x1min (average), Blue 3x2min (average) Processing and combined using CCDSoft.  Brightened using PaintShop Pro 8" LX200 with operating at f/10.3 2005-05-18  01:34 h UT (#87135-50) (See M27 images by individual filter)

M29 (Cygnus)

CCD Image 3 x 60 sec exposure (median combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter  2006-04-28 00:57 h UT (#118227-29)

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) 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

M32 Galaxy (Andromeda)

2002-10-03  00:44 to 00:54h UT CCD Image, 2 x 5 min exposure (2x2 binning) 11.4 x 7.6 arc min  (#28240-41)

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)  [ Larger Size, 75% ]

M34 Open Cluster (Perseus)

2002-09-11  03:44 to 03:50h UT Mosaic of CCD Images, 5 sec exposures (4x4 Mosaic) 36.9 x 21.3 arc min  (#24006-21) [ Click on Image for Full Size ]

Mosaic of M35 (right/centre) & NGC 2158 (lower right)  (Gemini)

Mosaic 5x6 CCD frames,  20 sec exposures taken on 2003-01-04  23:33 to 23:54h UT (#37250-321) 50 x 39 arc mins

M36 (Auriga)

2002-02-16 CCD Image, 3x3 Mosaic, 15 sec exposures (#17043 et al) 29.3 x 16.8 arc min (Mosaic Construction details)

M37 (Auriga)

Approximate Colour CCD Image  Luminance : 3 x 20s (C Filter), Red 3x30s (av, R Filter), Green 2x20s (av, V Filter), Blue 2x60s (av B Filter) 2005-09-30 22:30h UT (#95064-74)

M38 (Auriga)

2002-02-16 CCD Image, 5x6 Mosaic, 15 sec exposures (#17060 et al) 48.3 x 34.3 arc min (larger,  full size) (Mosaic Construction details)

M39 (Cygnus)

Central portion of a CCD Image Mosaic (5x3,  15 Frames) 20 sec exposure,  R Filter 2005-10-09 03:16 h UT  (#99084-98 {S98} ) (Full Size)

M40 (Ursa Major)

CCD Image  3x2 min (average combine), Clear filter 2005-06-09  23:48 h UT (#89004-06)

M42 (Orion)

CCD Colour Image Red 3x10s (av), Green 3x10s (av), Blue 3x20s (av). Luminance 6x10s (av) 2004-02-05  22:20 to 22:27 h UT (#56008-25) 8" LX200 SCT operating at F6.3

Gamma correction 1.70

M43 (Orion)

CCD Image, 30s exposure 2003-01-23 23:12h UT (#41219) 11.4 x 7.6 arc mins

M44 (Cancer)

2002-04-08  21:23hUT CCD Image, 5x30 sec exposure  1.3 x 2.0 arc deg  (#20021-25) 200mm focal length lens

M45  (Taurus)

Mosaic 8x9 CCD frames,  10 sec exposures taken on 2003-01-04  21:10 to 21:48h UT (#37250-321) 76 x 55 arc mins (1.25 x 0.92 arc deg)

M46 (Puppis)

CCD Image Mosaic (75% size /  cropped) 30s exposure, 2x2 binning, C Filter, Linear Scale 2007-12-06 02:27 hUT (#239206-17) [ Full Size ]

M46 - detail of cluster centre, showing planetary nebula NGC 2438

CCD Image  3 x 60s exposure (average combine),  2x2 binning, C Filter, Linear Scale 2007-12-06 02:04 hUT (#239197-99)

M47 (Puppis)

CCD Image Mosaic (60% size) 30s exposure, 2x2 binning, C Filter, Linear Scale 2007-12-06 02:32 hUT (#239218-29) [ Full Size ]

M48 (Hydra)

CCD Image Mosaic (40% size) 60s exposure, 2x2 binning, C Filter  2006-12-26 00:44 hUT (#170388-407) [Larger image 75% size]

M49  (Virgo)  M49  catalog mag +9.1.  Other galaxies (catalog mags) VCC1199 (+15.5),  NGC4465 (+16.5), NGC4467 (+14.3), VCC1203 (+15.7)

CCD  Image, 5 x 60 sec exposure (median combine) 2004-03-29  01:20 h UT (#64183-87)

M50 (Monoceros)

CCD Image Mosaic (50% size, cropped) 60s exposure, 2x2 binning, C Filter  2006-12-26 01:03 hUT (#170408-19) [Larger image 75% size]

M51 (Canes Venatici)

CCD Image, 15 x 1 min exposure (summed)  clear filter 2004-03-21 23:44 h UT  to  2004-03-22 00:04 h UT  (#63137-55)

M52 (Cassiopeia)

CCD Image Mosaic (2x2 frames) 20 sec exposure, R filter 2005-09-02  22:07 h UT (#93029-32)

M53 (Coma Berenices)

CCD Image, square root brightness scaling 2 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter  2006-12-02 06:23h UT (#156075,77)

M56 (Lyra)

CCD  Image  60s exposure, C filter 2005-10-02 21:35h UT (#96080)

M57 (Lyra)

CCD Colour Composite Luminance (C med 3x30s), Blue 220% (B av 3 x 60s), Green (V av 2x60s), Red (R av2x60s) 2004-09-18 23:16 hUT (# 72004-16)

Composite high detail + colour image of M57 (constructed from images taken 13 months apart)

CCD Colour Composite Luminance Image taken on 2003-08-03 from southern England (#47146-55)  (C sum 10x30s, f/10, 1x1 binning, unsharp masked)  combined with Colour Images taken on 2004-09-18 from NE Scotland  (# 72004-16) Blue 260% (B av 3 x 60s, f/7, 2x2 binning),  Green (V av 2x60s, f/7, 2x2 binning),  Red (R av2x60s, f/7, 2x2 binning)  [ Full Size | Original Luminance Image ]

M58 (Virgo)

CCD Image 3 x 180 sec exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter,  linear brightness scaling  2007-05-19 23:43h UT (#198299-301)

M59 (Virgo)

CCD  Image, 5 x 60 sec exposure (summed) Mid range brightened 2004-03-28  23:47 h UT (#64138-42)

M60 (Virgo)

CCD  Image, 5 x 60 sec exposure (average combine) 2004-03-28  23:39 h UT (#64131-35)

M61 (Virgo)

CCD Image 10 x 2min (average combine), clear filter 2005-05-13  23:31 h UT (#86152-61)

M63  (Canes Venatici)

CCD Image,  4 x 1 min exposure  2004-03-22  00:06 to 00:12 h UT (#63158-62)

Mid range Brightened

M64 (Coma Berenices)

CCD  Image, 5 x 60 sec exposure (summed) 2004-03-29  01:20 h UT (#64225-29)

M65 (Leo)

CCD Image,  4 x 2 minute exposure (average) 2004-02-20, 00:13 to 00:23 h UT (#58260-63)

M66 (Leo)

CCD Image 5 x 2 min (average combine),  C Filter 2004-12-11 05:42 h UT (#79010-14)

M67 (Cancer)

Colour CCD Image,   Red 20s, Green 20s, Blue 30s 2004-02-19, 22:42 to 22:44 h UT (#58208-10)

M71 (Sagitta)

CCD Image,  3 x 60 sec exposure (average combine),  2x2 binning C, Filter, Linear Scale 2007-08-23  00:03 h UT (#206167-69)

M72 (Aquarius)

CCD Image  3 x 60 sec exposure (average), clear filter 2005-08-14  22:21 h UT (#92105-07)

M73 (Aquarius)

CCD Image  5 x 20 sec exposure (average), clear filter 2005-08-14  22:40 h UT (#92120-24)

M74  (Pisces)

CCD Image  5 x 2 min (average combine), clear filter 2006-01-03 22:04h UT (#109168-72)

M76 (Perseus)

CCD  Image, 7 x 60 sec exposure (average combine) Clear Filter 2004-08-22  23:15 h UT (#68129+)

M77  (Cetus)

CCD Image, 3x60s exposure (average combine) C Filter 2004-09-19  02:03 h UT (#73149-51)

M78 (Orion)

CCD Image, 6x60s exposure (average combine) C Filter 2004-11-02 01:37h UT (#73130-35)

M81  (Ursa Major)

CCD Image 7 x 2 min exposure (average combine),  2x2 binning, C Filter  2006-05-04 01:07 h UT (#121176-82)

CCD Image, Log Scale (details as above)

M84 (Virgo)

CCD  Image, 5 x 60 sec exposure (summed) 2004-03-29  00:29 h UT (#64177-81)

M85 (Coma Berenices)  Also two spiral galaxies NGC 4394 (extreme left)  &  IC 3292 (extreme right)

CCD Image 3 x 2 min (average combine),  C Filter 2004-12-11 06:47 h UT (#79055-57)

M86 (Virgo)

CCD  Image, 5 x 60 sec exposure (summed) 2004-03-29  00:23 h UT (#64171-74)

M87 (Virgo) (with NGC 4478 lower right)

CCD  Image, 5 x 60 sec exposure (summed) 2004-03-29  00:14 h UT (#64163-67)

M88 (Virgo)

CCD  Image, 10 x 60 sec exposure (summed) 2004-03-29  00:54 h UT (#64201-05 & 64213-17)

M89 (Virgo)

CCD  Image, 5 x 60 sec exposure (summed) 2004-03-29  00:07 h UT (#64157-61)

M90 (Virgo)

CCD Image 3 x 180 sec exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter,  linear brightness scaling  2007-05-20 00:05h UT (#198310-15)

M91 (Coma Berenices)

CCD  Image, 4 x 60 sec exposure (average combine) 2004-03-29  00:48 h UT (#64195-99)

M92 (Hercules)

CCD Image, Log Scale 30s, 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-08-26  23:05 h UT (#135121)

M92 (Hercules)

CCD Colour Image (LRGB) Luminance 3x20s (average), Blue 3x30s (average) with  x1.15 weighting Green 3x20s (average), Red 3x20s (average) 2005-06-06  23:38 h UT (#88023-34)

M94 (Canes Venatici)

CCD Image 4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter Log Scale  2006-05-25 00:57 hUT (#127128-32)

M95 (Leo)

CCD Image,  5 x 2 minute exposure (average combine) 2004-02-19, 23:44 to 23:54 h UT (#58249-53)

M96 (Leo)

CCD Image 3 x 2 min (average combine),  C Filter 2004-12-11 06:11 h UT (#79023-25)

M97 (Ursa Major)

CCD Image 8 x 180s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-12-17 00:31 hUT (#164397-404)

M98  (Coma Berenices)

CCD Image  7 x 180s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C filter,   2007-03-13  00:25h UT (#182297-303)

M99 (Coma Berenices)

CCD Image,  3 x 5 min exposure (average combine) clear filter 2004-03-19   23:55h UT (#62052-54)

M100 (Coma Berenices)

CCD  Image, 5 x 60 sec exposure (average) 2004-03-29  01:01 h UT (#64207-11)

M101 (Ursa Major)

CCD Image Mosaic (1x2)  3 x 2 min (average combine),  C Filter 2004-12-11 07:04 h UT (#79063-68)

M103 (Cassiopeia)

Central portion of CCD Image Mosaic (3x3 frames) 20 sec exposure, C filter 2005-09-02  22:32 h UT (#93039-49) (Full Size)

M104 (Virgo)

CCD Image 3 x 2 min (average combine),  C Filter 2004-12-11 06:11 h UT (#79023-25)

M105 (Leo)

CCD  Image, 5 x 60 sec exposure (summed) 2004-03-28  23:13 h UT (#64107-11)

M106 (Canes Venatici)

CCD Image  5 x 2 min (average combine), clear filter 2006-07-18 00:11h UT (#130060-64)

M107 (Ophiuchus)

CCD Image  5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C filter,   2007-04-05  03:39 h UT (#189333-37)

M108 (Ursa Major)

CCD Image, 5 x 30 sec exposure (average combine) 2003-12-08  00:34 to 00:40h UT (#55260-69) Blur (noise suppression) 11.6 x 7.8 arc sec

M109 (Ursa Major)

CCD Image  6 x 2 min (average combine), clear filter 2006-01-02 01:12h UT (#108113-18)

M110 Galaxy (Andromeda)

2002-10-03  01:03 to 01:14h UT CCD Image, 2 x 5 min exposure (2x2 binning) 11.4 x 7.6 arc min  (#28243-44)