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March 2009 Astronomy Images  -  October 2008 Astronomy Images


Sun Setting on Domes at McDonald Observatory...  From ~15 miles away, through my telescope!

This is the primary link to my Davis Mountains astronomy images.  The dome shot was from my setup location in the Davis Mountains, which have some of the darkest skies in the United States. 

My 10/2007 and 3/2007 pictures are on top, and links to my other pictures are towards the bottom.  Enjoy!


NGC 253, 20Da (Sculptor Galaxy)

This is a much closer re-shoot.

M31: Another Perspective Above: The ruddy dust lanes of M31 have always intrigued me.
M31 images here

M1, The Crab Nebula

Cocoon Nebula

M24, Barnard 92 & 93

M13

10/2007 Scenic Pictures

See the 10/2007 Bugs here

Above, 10/2007: Comet LONEOS (C/2007 F1) Picture (click thumbnail for larger image) 
Main comet page is here

Orion: Widefield

Nebulosity Galore (2007)

Lightning Pictures

That's astronomy, right?


Snake!


Winter Milky Way Pictures


Thor's Helmet
(NGC2359)
NGC 2359

Two nights combined


IC410, NGC1983

Much deeper than before


M59 and M60

Galaxies galore!


Rainbow Pictures

Yes, they're "real"

No pot of gold found 8-(


M63

109 minutes exposure


M40 & a few galaxies


18% illuminated moon...  Click to check out the interesting lighting along the terminator...

The moon rising at 6:44 a.m. on 3/15 told me it was time to pack it in...

 


M79

Not a link, just what you see above. Not that great an object... Shot while waiting to shoot something else.  Another object to check off the list of "imaged" Messier objects.  4 x 4 min = 16 minutes. 


West Texas Scenic Photography

Dark Nebula Pictures

Thin Crescent Moon, less than one day old:


2004 Davis Mtns Astro
Pictures Here


West Texas Non-Astro Wildlife Pictures

Main West Texas Scenic Page is here


Christmas Tree Cluster and Cone Nebula


Dark Nebula Pictures


Cygnus Area Wide Angle Shots

Perseus Area: 2 Images, with Shooting Stars & M45

Cassiopeia Area Wide
 

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