The O.A.S. Astrophotography Gallery

A place for members' images...


Messier Objects


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Messier compiled his catalogue of objects to help him in his search for comets. The Messier Objects are favourite targets for deep-sky imaging, as they're mostly relatively bright and not too hard to find. (Link-word "Messier")

279 files, 65 linked files, 344 files total, last one added on Jun 30, 2025
Album viewed 1068 times

Galaxies and Clusters


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Large groups of stars can take many forms, and make fascinating subjects for deep-sky imaging. (Link-word "Galaxy")

193 files, 62 linked files, 255 files total, last one added on Jul 03, 2025
Album viewed 932 times

Nebulae


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Recent developments in computer imaging and electronic image capture devices have made a huge difference to the detail and faintness of the Deep Sky objects amateurs can image. (Link-word "Nebula")

502 files, 71 linked files, 573 files total, last one added on Jul 05, 2025
Album viewed 1377 times

Constellations and Star Fields


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Many modern imaging techniques restrict the target to a very narrow field of view, but modern digital SLRs are now capable of capturing breathtaking wide-angle views like those captured on slide film in the past. (Link-word "Star")

81 files, 42 linked files, 123 files total, last one added on Jun 26, 2025
Album viewed 680 times

4 albums on 1 page(s)

Last additions - Stars, Nebulae and Galaxies
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The Blue Horsehead IC4592 In Scorpius CaroleJul 05, 2025
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Cocoon Nebula - VesperaSimonSmollettJul 04, 2025
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Eastern VeilSimonSmollettJul 03, 2025
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Eastern Veil in CygnusSimonSmollettJul 03, 2025
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M2 in AquariusSimonSmollettJul 03, 2025

Random files - Stars, Nebulae and Galaxies
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Beehive_Cluster_M44_crop (updated)gpoulter
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Simeis 147 (AKA the Spaghetti Nebula)Carole
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California Nebula NGC1499 (from Bromley)Carole
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Winner of Deep Sky Category 2023 OAS