Initial Deep-Sky Images from Berry Observatory

All images taken through an AstroTech 80mm APO refractor using a modified Canon 40D DSLR camera.  Light and dark frames captured and processed using Nebulosity - Guided using an ORION autoguider and PHD guiding software through a Celestron CGE1100

M31 - The Andromeda Galaxy:  20 - 5 minute images combined

Double Cluster in Perseus:  12 - 3 minute images combined

The "Veil" Nebula:  15 - 6 Minute images combined

M42 - "The Orion Nebula":  6 - 30s, and 12 - 120s images combined

The Horsehead and Flame Nebula:  20 - 6 minute images combined

M33 Spiral Galaxy in Triangulum: 15 - 3 minute images combined

Comet LULIN - Scope guided on Comet Nucleus results in star trails

The "Leo Triplet" Galaxy Cluster - 3 Galaxies in ONE SHOT!

M51 - The "Whirlpool" Galaxy: 18 - 180s images combined

M81 and M82 (Bodes Galaxy): 15 - 2 minute images combined

The "Coccoon" Nebula: 12 - 280s images combined

The "Pac-Man" Nebula: 18 - 3 minute images combined

The "Needle" Galaxy: 18 - 240s images combined

These are some of the images captured since "First Light" in August of 2008.  Light-pollution filter should be here 4/15 as well an a new planetary camera so hopefully, many more higher contrast images will be forthcoming soon!

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