Vaonis Vespera Pro - Photo Gallery (Messier Catalog)

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On the gallery pages, I present my so far "best" photos taken with my Vaonis Vespera Pro (at the moment, most of the time all of them...). This page shows DSO that are included in the Messier Catalog.

Gallery pages: Photo Gallery (My Nicest Photos) - Photo Gallery (Messier Catalog) - Photo Gallery (NGC and More...) - Photo Gallery (Multiple DSO)

Introduction

On this page I would like to present my "best" photos of Messier objects taken with my Vaonis Vespera Pro. As hopefully new celestial objects and maybe better photos of the objects will be added in the future, this page will be a "work in progress".

Note: The frames were exposed with 10 seconds unless noted otherwise.

Photos (Messier Catalog)

M 1 (Crab Nebula; Taurus)


M 1, Nov 4, 2024 - 1800 (180 frames = 30 min)		M 1, Nov 4, 2024 - 1800 (180 frames = 30 min), photo left processed

		M 1, Nov 4, 2024 - 1800 (180 frames = 30 min), processed and denoised (DN)

M 3 (Canes Venatici)


M 3, Jun 7, 2024 - 1800 (120 frames = 20 min), 1:1 section		M 3, Jun 7, 2024 - 1800 (120 frames = 20 min), 1:1 section, processed

M 5 (Serpens Cauda)


M 5, Jun 7, 2024 - 1800p (124 frames = 20min), 1:1 section		M 5, Jun 7, 2024 - 1800p (124 frames = 20min), 1:1 section, processed

M 8 (Lagoon Nebula; Sagittarius)


M 8 - Jun 25, 2024, 2100p (217 frames, 2170s), mosaic, 1:1 section, processed (PSE)		M 8 - Jun 25, 2024, 2100p (217 frames, 2170s), mosaic, 1:1 section, processed (PSE) and denoised (DN)

M 9 (Ophiuchus)


M 9, Jul 4, 2024 - 1800p (60 frames = 600s), 1:1 section		M 9, Jul 4, 2024 - 1800p (60 frames = 600s), 1:1 section, processed

M 10 (Ophiuchus)


M 10, Jul 4, 2024 - 1800p (90 frames = 900s), 1:1 section		M 10, Jul 4, 2024 - 1800p (90 frames = 900 s), 1:1 section, processed

M 11 (Wild Duck Cluster; Scutum)


M 11, Jun 28, 2024 - 2000 (60 frames = 600s)		M 11, Jun 28, 2024 - 2000 (60 frames = 600s), processed

M 11, Jun 28, 2024 - 1800 (60 frames = 600s), 1:1 section		M 11, Jun 28, 2024 - 1800 (60 Frames = 600s), 1:1 section, processed

M 12 (Ophiuchus)


M 12, Jul 4, 2024 - 1800p (90 frames = 900s), 1:1 section		M 12, Jul 4, 2024 - 1800p (90 frames = 900s), 1:1 section, processed

M 13 (Hercules)


M 13 & NGC 6207 (left), Jun 4, 2024 - 1800p (90 Frames = 900s), 1:1 section, processed		Evaluation with nova.astrometry.net

M 14 (Ophiuchus)


M 14, Jun 28, 2024 - 1800 (90 frames = 900s), 1:1 section		M 14, Jun 28, 2024 - 1800 (90 frames = 900s), 1:1 section, processed

M 16 (Eagle Nebula; Serpens)


M 16, Jun 28, 2024 - 1800 (89 frames = 890s), 1:1 section		M 16, Jun 28, 2024 - 1800 (89 frames = 890s), 1:1 section, processed (PSE)

M 16, Jun 28, 2024 - 1800 (89 frames = 890s), 1:1 section, processed (PSE) and denoised (DN)

M 16, Jul 4, 2024 - 1800 (334 frames = 3340s), 1:1 section from mosaic		M 16, Jul 4, 2024 - 1800 (334 frames = 3340s), 1:1 section from mosaic, processed

M 16, Aug 10, 2024 - 1800 (129 frames = 1290s), 1:1 section, Dual Band Filter		M 16, 10.8.2024 - 1800 (129 frames = 1290s), 1:1 section, Dual Band Filter, processed (PSE)

M 16, 10.8.2024 - 1800 (129 Frames = 1290s), 1:1 section, Dual Band Filter, processed (PSE) and denoised (DN)		M 16, Jun 28, 2024 - 1800 (89 frames = 890s), 1:1 section, processed (PSE) and denoised (DN) - for comparison purposes

M 17 (Omega/Swan Nebula; Sagittarius)


M 17*, Jun 28, 2024 - 1800 (93 frames = 930s), 1:1 section		M 17*, Jun 28, 2024 - 1800 (93 frames = 930s), 1:1 section, processed (PSE)

M 17*, Jun 28, 2024 - 1800 (93 frames = 930s), 1:1 section, processed (PSE) and denoised (DN)

M 17*, Jul 4, 2024 - 1800 (334 frames = 3340s), 1:1 section from mosaic		M 17*, Jul 4, 2024 - 1800 (334 frames = 3340s), 1:1 section from mosaic, processed

*) NW of M 17 there is the emission nebula IC 4706 (two stars in a red cloud).

M 18 (Sagittarius)


M 18, 4.7.2024 - 1800 (334 frames = 3340s), 1:1 section from mosaic		M 18, 4.7.2024 - 1800 (334 frames = 3340s), 1:1 section from mosaic, processed

M 20 (Trifid Nebula; Sagittarius)


M 20 - Jun 25, 2024, 1800p (217 frames, 2170s), mosaic, 1:1 section, processed (PSE)		M 20 - Jun 25, 2024, 1800p (217 frames, 2170s), mosaic, 1:1 section, processed (PSE) and denoised (DN)

M 21 (Sagittarius)

M 21 - Aug 5, 2024, 1800p (217 frames, 2170s), mosaic, 1:1 section from mosaic

M 27 (Dumbbell Nebula; Vulpecula)


M 27, Jun 25, 2024 - 2000 (120 frames = 1200s)		M 27, Jun 25, 2024 - 1800 (120 frames = 1200s), 1:1 section, processed

M 29 (Cygnus)


M 29, Nov 5, 2024 - 2000 (90 frames = 15 min)		M 29, Nov 5, 2024 - 2000 (90 frames = 15 min), processed

Evaluation with nova.astrometry.net (section right)		M 29, Nov 5, 2024 - 1800 (90 frames = 15 min), section, processed (TIFF)

M 31 (Andromeda Galaxy; Andromeda), M 32, M 110


M 31/32/110, Aug 24, 2024 - 2000 (181 frames = 1810s)		M 31/32/110, Aug 24, 2024 - 2000 (181 frames = 1810s), processed

M 31/32/110, Aug 24, 2024 - 2000 (181 frames = 1810s), processed (TIFF)		M 31/32/110, Aug 24, 2024 - 2000 (181 frames = 1810s), processed (TIFF) and denoised (DN)

M 33 (Triangulum Galaxy; Triangulum)


M 33 - Nov 3, 2024, 2000 (361 frames = 1 h)		M 33 - Nov 3, 2024, 2000 (361 frames = 1 h), processed (PSE)

M 33 - Nov 3, 2024, 2100 (361 frames = 1 h), section, processed (Siril, AP)		M 33 - Nov 3, 2024, 2100 (361 frames = 1 h), section, processed (Siril, AP) and denoised

M 34 (Perseus)


M 34 - Nov 4, 2024, 2000 (970s)		M 34 - Nov 4, 2024, 2000 (970s), processed

Evaluation with nova.astrometry.net (section right)		M 34 - Nov 4, 2024, 1800 (970s), section, processed (TIFF)

M 39 (Cygnus)


M 39, Nov 5, 2024 - 2000 (90 frames = 15 min)		M 39, Nov 5, 2024 - 2000 (90 frames = 15 min), processed

Evaluation with nova.astrometry.net (section right)		M 39, Nov 5, 2024 - 1800 (90 frames = 15 min), section processed (TIFF)

M 45 (Pleiades, Seven Sisters; Taurus)


M 45, Nov 4, 2024 - 2000, 2410s (40 min)		M 45, Nov 4, 2024 - 2000, 2410s (40 min), photo left processed

		M 45, Nov 4, 2024 - 2000, 2410s (40 min), processed and denoised (DN)

M 51 (Whirlpool Galaxy; Canes Venatici)


M 51, May 13, 2024 - 2000p (46 frames = 460s)		M 51, May 13, 2024 - section, 2000p (46 frames = 460s)

M 51, May 13, 2024 - section, 2000p (46 frames = 460s), processed (PSE)		M 51, May 13, 2024 - section, 2000p (46 frames = 460s), additionally denoised (DN)

M 51, May 25, 2024 - 1800p (490 frames = 4900s), 1:1 section, processed (PSE)		M 51, May 25, 2024 - 1800p (490 frames = 4900s), 1:1 section, additionally denoised (DN)

M 52 (Cassiopeia) with NGC 7635 (Bubble Nebula)


M 52 with NGC 7635, Aug 25, 2024 - 2000p (235 frames = 2350s)		M 52 with NGC 7635, Aug 25, 2022 - 2000p (235 frames = 2350s), processed

M 53 (Coma Berenice)


M 53 & NGC 5053, Jun 7, 2024 - 3000p, mosaic (80 frames = 800s), 1:1 section		M 53 & NGC 5053, Jun 7, 2024 - 3000p, mosaic (80 frames = 800s), 1:1 section, processed

M 56 (Lyra)


M 56, 8.72024 - 1800p (90 Frames = 900s), 1:1 Ausschnitt		M 56, 8.7.2024 - 1800p (90 Frames = 900s), 1:1 Ausschnitt, bearbeitet

M 57 (Ring Nebula; Lyra)


M 57 - Jul 8, 2024, 1800p (60 frames = 600s)		M 57 - Jul 8, 2024, 1800p (60 frames = 600s), processed

Evaluation with nova.astrometry.net > IC 1296

M 63 (Sunflower Galaxy; Canes Venatici)


M 63, May 13, 2024 - section, 2000p (180 frames = 1800s), processed (PSE)		M 63, May 13, 2024 - section, 2000p (180 frames = 1800s), additionally denoised (DN)

M 64 (Black Eye Galaxy; Coma Berenices)


M 64, May 12, 2024 - section, 2000p (180 frames = 1800s), processed (PSE)		M 64, May 12, 2024 - section, 2000p (180 frames = 1800s), additionally denoised (DN)

M 64, May 14, 2024 - section, 2000p (180 frames = 1800s), processed (PSE)		M 64, May 14, 2024 - section, 2000p (180 frames = 1800s), additionally denoised (DN)

M 65/66 , NGC 3628 (Leo Triplet; Leo)


M 65 and M 66 with NGC 3628 (Leo Triplet), May 13, 2024 - mosaic, 3600s, 2000p		M 65 and M 66 with NGC 3628 (Leo Triplet), May 13, 2024 - section from mosaic, 3600s, 2000p

M 65 and M 66 with NGC 3628 (Leo Triplet), May 13, 2024 - ditto, 3600s, 2000p, processed		M 65 and M 66 with NGC 3628 (Leo Triplet), May 13, 2024 - ditto, denoised (DN), 2000p

M 71 (Sagitta)


M 71, Jul 8, 2024 - 1800p (90 Frames = 900s), 1:1 section		M 71, Jul 8, 2024 - 1800p (90 frames = 900s), 1:1 section, processed

M 76 (Small Dumbbell Nebula; Perseus)


M 76 - Nov 5, 2024, 2000, 60 frames (10 min), section		M 76 - Nov 5, 2024, 2000, 60 frames (10 min), section, photo left processed

M 81/82 (Bode Galaxy, Cigar Galaxy; Ursa Major), NGC 3077 (Ursa Major)


M 81/82 & NGC 3077, May 10, 2024 - 2000p (360 frames = 3600s)		Evaluation with nova.astrometry.net (includes NGC 2959, 2961, and 2976)

M 81/82 & NGC 3077, May 10, 2024 - 2000p (360 frames = 3600s), section, processed and denoised (PSE, DN)		Evaluation with nova.astrometry.net

M 84/86 (Geat Galactic Face; Virgo - Markarian's Chain), M 87, M 88 (Virgo)


Markarian's Chain and more - May 14, 2024, mosaic, 2580s, 2000p		Ditto, processed, 2000p

Evaluation with Nova.astrometry.net		Evaluation with Nova.astrometry.net

Too many galaxies for listing them here! M 87 at the bottom left, M 88 at the top left.

M 92 (Hercules)


M 92, Jun 4, 2024 - 1800p (90 Frames = 900s), 1:1 section		M 92, Jun 4, 2024 - 1800p (90 Frames = 900s), 1:1 section, processed

M 95, M 96, M 105 (Leo)


M 95, M 96, M 105, and more, May 10, 2024 - mosaic, processed, 2000p, 2940s		Evaluation with nova.astrometry.net

Small galaxies in the mosaic: IC 643, IC 648, NGC 3345, NGC 3384, NGC 3389, NGC 3412, NGC 3419, NGC 3367, NGC 3377, NGC 3357, NGC 3391, NGC 3338 (see evaluation)

M 97 (Owl Nebula; Ursa Major), M 108 (Ursa Major)


M 97 & M 108, 25.5.2024 - 2000p (150 frames = 1500s), processed (PSE)		M 97 & M 108, 25.5.2024 - 2000p (150 frames = 1500s), additionally denoised (DN)

M 101 (Pinwheel Galaxy, Ursa Major)


M 101, June 7, 2024 - 1800p (180 frames = 1800s), 1:1 section		M 101, June 7, 2024 - 1800p (180 Frames = 1800s), 1:1 section, processed

M 101, June 7, 2024 - 1800p (180 Frames = 1800s), 1:1 section, processed and denoised

M 104 (Sombrero Galaxy; Cassiopeia)


M 104, May 14, 2024 - section, 2000p (182 frames = 1820s)		M 104, May 14, 2024 - section, 2000p (182 frames = 1820s), processed (PSE) and denoised (DN)

M 105 (Leo)

See M 95

M 106 (Canes Venatici)


M 106, May 22, 2024 - 2000p (180 frames = 1800s)		M 106, May 22, 2024 - 2000p (180 frames = 1800s), processed (PSE)

M 106, May 22, 2024 - 2000p (180 frames = 1800s), additionally denoised (DN)		Evaluation with nova.astrometry.net

M 107 (Ophiuchus)


M 107, Jul 4, 2024 - 1800p (60 frames = 600s), 1:1 section		M 107, Jul 4, 2024 - 1800p (60 frames = 600s), 1:1 section, processed

M 108 (Ursa Major)

See M 97

M 109 (Ursa Major)


M 109, Jul 8, 2024 - 1800p (180 frames = 1800s)		M 109, Jul 8, 2024 - 1800p (180 frames = 1800s), processed

M 109, Jul 8, 2024 - 1800p (90 frames = 900s)		M 109, Jul 8, 2024 - 1800p (90 frames = 900s), processed

M 109, Jul 8, 2024 - 1800p (90 frames = 900s), processed and denoised (DN)		M 109, Jul 8, 2024 - 1800p (180 frames = 1800s), processed and denoised (DN)