Vaonis Vespera Pro - Photo Gallery (My Nicest Photos)

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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 my nicest photos (whatever that means...) taken with the Vespera Pro. Typically, I present only processed photos here in order to make the gallery a little bit shorter...

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 "nicest" photos (whatever that means...) 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 (My Nicest Photos)

B 33 (Horse Head Nebula; Orion) and NGC 2024 (Flame Nebula; Orion)


NGC 2024 und B 33 with NGC 2023, 26.12.2024 - large (2740 s), TIFF processed		NGC 2024 und B 33 with NGC 2023, Dec 26, 2024 - large (2740 s), TIFF additionally denoised (DN), white balance

IC 405 (Flaming Star Nebula; Auriga)


IC 405, Feb 27, 2025 - 2000, 1390s, Dual Band Filter, processed and denoised (PAI)		IC 405, Mar 4, 2025 - 2000, 30 min, Dual Band Filter, processed and denoised (PAI)

IC 410 (Tadpole Nebula; Auriga)


IC 410, Mar 4, 2025 - 2000, 30 min, Dual Band Filter		IC 410, Mar 4, 2025 - 2000, 30 min, Dual Band Filter, processed and denoised (PAI)

IC 443 (Jellyfish Nebula; Gemini)


IC 443, Feb 4, 2025 - 2000, 1 h, photo left processed		IC 443, Mar 4, 2025 - 2000, 30 min, Dual Band Filter

IC 1396 (Elephant Trunk; Cepheus)


IC 1396, Dec 26, 2024 - 2000 (213 frames = 35 min), processed (TIFF)		IC 1396, Dec 26, 2024 - 2000 (213 frames = 35 min), processed (TIFF), denoised (DN)

IC 1805 (Cassiopeia)


IC 1805, Mar 2, 2025 - 2000 (463 frames, 1:17 h), mosaic, DB Filter		IC 1805, Mar 2, 2025 - 2000 (463 frames, 1:17 h), mosaic, DB Filter, futher processed and denoised (PAI)

IC 1848 (Cassiopeia)


IC 1848, Mar 4, 2025 - 2000 (499 frames, about 83 min), mosaic, Dual Band Filter		IC 1848, Mar 4, 2025 - 2000 (499 frames, about 83 min), mosaic, Dual Band Filter, TIFF processed and denoised (PAI)

IC 2177 (Seagull Nebula; Monoceros)


IC 2177, Mar 17, 2025 - 2000, 90 min		IC 2177, Mar 17, 2025 - 2000, 90 min, processed (AP) and denoised (PAI)

M 1 (Crab Nebula; Taurus)


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

M 1, Feb 18, 2025 - 1800 (180 frames = 30 min), section		M 1, Feb 18, 2025 - 1800 (180 frames = 30 min), section, processed and denoised (PAI)

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, TIFF 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, TIFF 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 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, Jun 4, 2024 - 1800p (90 frames = 900s), 1:1 section, processed (Siril)		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 (Serpens)


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

M 17 (Omega/Swan Nebula; Sagittarius)


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, processed and denoised (PAI)

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

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


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) and denoised (DN)

M 33 (Triangulum Galaxy; Triangulum)


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; with white balance

M 35 (Gemini)


M 35 with NGC 2158, Feb 4, 2025 - large, (60 frames = 10 min)		M 35 with NGC 2158, Feb 4, 2025 - large, (60 frames = 10 min), processed

M 36-38 (Auriga)

M 36, Feb 4, 2025 - large, 10 min, processed

M 36, Feb 4, 2025 - large, 7 min, processed

M 36, Feb 4, 2025 - large, 10 min, processed

Evaluation with nova.astrometry.net > NGC 1907

M 42/43 (Orion Nebula; Orion) with NGC 1977 and NGC 1980


M 42/43 with NGC 1977 and NGC 1980, Dec 26, 2024 - 2000 (121 frames = 20 min)		M 42/43 with NGC 1977 and NGC 1980, Dec 26, 2024 - 2000 (121 Frames = 20 min), processed, white balance

M 44 (Praesepe, Beehive; Cancer)


M 44, Feb 4, 2025 - large, 39 min		M 44, Feb 4, 2025 - large, 39 min, processed

M 45 (Pleiades, Seven Sisters; Taurus)


M 45, Nov 4, 2024 - 2000, 2410s (40 min), processed and denoised (DN), white balance		M 45, Feb 17, 2025 - 2000, 1840s (30 min), photo left processed and denoised (PAI)

M 46, M 47 (Puppis)


M 46, M 47 and more - Feb 26, 2025, 2000, mosaic, 35:40 min		M 46, M 47 and more - Feb 26., 2025, 2000, mosaic, 35:40 min, processed

Ditto, evaluation with nova.astrometry.net		M 46, section from the photo on top with NGC 2438 (red) and CR 5237 (blue, tiny) - 1500, processed

M 51 (Whirlpool Galaxy; Canes Venatici)


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 51, Mar 27, 2025 - 2100p (540 frames = 90 min), section, processed		M 51, Mar 27, 2025 - 2100p (540 frames = 90 min), section, processed and denoised (PAI)

Evaluation with nova.astronometry.net* (section)		M 51, Mar 27, 2025 - 2100p (540 frames = 90 min), section, processed from TIFF and denoised (PAI)

*) Further galaxies (apart fromM 51 and NGC 5195): IC 4257, IC 4263, IC 4277, IC 4278, IC 4282, IC 4284, IC 4285, NGC 5169, NGC 5173, NGC 5198

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 and denoised (PAI)

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

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

M 67 (Sagitta)


M 67, Feb 19, 2025 - 2000, 620s		M 67, Feb 19, 2025 - 2000, 620s, photo left processed

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 78 (Orion) with NGC 2071


M 78 with NGC 2071, Dez 26, 2024 - 2000 (183 frames = 30 min), denoised (DN)		M 78 with NGC 2071, Dez 26, 2024 - 2000 (183 frames = 30 min), processed, denoised (DN), white balance

M 78 with NGC 2071, Feb 2, 2025 - section, 2000 (360 frames = 60 min), processed and denoised (PAI)		M 78 with NGC 2071, Feb 18, 2025 - section, 2000 (181 frames = 30 min), processed and denoised (PAI)

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), mosaic, section, processed and denoised (PSE, DN)		Evaluation with nova.astrometry.net

M 81/82 & NGC 3077, Mar 19, 2025 - 2000p, 40 min, section, processed and denoised (PAI), further processed		M 81/82 & NGC 3077, Mar 19, 2025 - 2000p, 40 min, section, further processed (AP) and denoised (PAI)

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

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, TIFF 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 95, M 96, M 105, and more, Feb 19, 2025 - 2000p, 30 min		Evaluation with nova.astrometry.net
Small galaxies in the mosaic: IC 643,NGC 3345, NGC 3384, NGC 3389 (see evaluation)

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


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

M 101 (Pinwheel Galaxy, Ursa Major)


M 101, Mar 27, 2025 - 2000p (540 frames = 90 min), processed and denoised (PAI)		Evaluation with nova.astrometry.net

M 101, Mar 27, 2025 - 2000p (540 frames = 90 min), processed from TIFF and denoised (PAI)		M 101, Mar 27, 2025 - 2000p (540 frames = 90 min), 1:1 section, processed from TIFF and denoised (PAI)

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 106 (Canes Venatici)


M 106, May 22, 2024 - 2000p (180 frames = 1800s)		M 106, May 22, 2024 - 2000p (180 frames = 1800s), additionally denoised (DN)

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 109 (Ursa Major)


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)

NGC 281 (Cassiopeia)


NGC 281, Aug 29, 2024 - 1800p (1215 frames = 12150s), Dual Band Filter, section, processed (Siril)		NGC 281, Aug 29, 2024 - 1800p (1215 frames = 12150s), Dual Band Filter, section, processed (Siril), denoised (DN)

NGC 457 (Owl Cluster, E.T. Cluster; Cassiopeia)


NGC 457, Nov 5, 2024 - 2000 (60 frames = 10 min), processed		NGC 457, Nov 5, 2024 - 1800 (60 frames = 10 min), section, processed (TIFF)

NGC 884/869 (Perseus Double Cluster; Perseus)


NGC 884/869, Nov 4, 2024 - 2000 (128 frames = 1280s)		NGC 884/869, Nov 4, 2024 - 2000 (128 frames = 1280s), processed

NGC 891 (Andromeda)


NGC 891 - Nov 4, 2024, 1840s (30 min), 1800, section		NGC 891 - Nov 4, 2024, 1840s (30 min), 1800, section, processed

NGC 1499 (California Nebula; Perseus)


NGC 1499, Mar 8, 2025 - 2000 (60 min)		NGC 1499, Mar 8, 2025 - 2000 (60 min), processed and denoised (PAI)

NGC 1977 (Running Man Nebula; Orion)


NGC 1977 (center) with NGC 1981 (top) and M 43, Feb 27, 2025 - 2000 (20 min), processed and denoised (PAI)		NGC 1977 (center) with NGC 1981 (top) and M 43, Feb 27, 2025 - 2000 (20 min), TIFF processed and denoised (PAI)

NGC 2174 (Monkey Head Nebula; Orion)


NGC 2174, Feb 4, 2025 - large, 1 h, processed		NGC 2174, Feb 23, 2025 - 2000, 30 min, processed and denoised (PAI)

NGC 2244 (Rosette Nebula, Monoceros)


NGC 2244 + Rosette Nebula, Feb 2, 2025 - large, Dual Band Filter, processed and denoised (PAI)		NGC 2244 + Rosette Nebula, Mar 6, 2025 - 2000, 62 min, Dual Band Filter, processed and denoised (PAI)

NGC 2244 + Rosette Nebula, Mar 8, 2025 - 2000, 60 min, Dual Band Filter, BalENS off, processed and denoised (PAI)		NGC 2244 + Rosette Nebula, Mar 20, 2025 - 2000, 70 min, Dual Band Filter, BalENS off, processed and denoised (PAI)

NGC 2244 + Rosette Nebula, Mar 20, 2025 - 2000, 70 min, TIFF processed		NGC 2244 + Rosette Nebula, Mar 20, 2025 - 2000, 70 min, photo left denoised (PAI)

NGC 2261 (Hubble's Variable Nebula; Monoceros) with NGC 2264 (Christmas Tree Cluster and Cone Nebula; Monoceros)


NGC 2261 (bottom right) with NGC 2264 (top left), Mar 18, 2025 - 2000, 1 h, processed and denoised (PAI)		NGC 2261 (bottom right) with NGC 2264 (top left), Mar 18, 2025 - 2000, 1 h, processed and denoised (PAI), made brighter

NGC 2264 (Christmas Tree Cluster and Cone Nebula; Monoceros)


NGC 2264, Feb 2, 2025 - large, processed		NGC 2264, Feb 2, 2025 - large, processed and denoised (PAI)

NGC 2359 (Thor's Helmet; Canis Major)


NGC 2359, Mar 19, 2025 - 2000, 1 h, Dual Band Filter, processed and further processed (AP), denoised (PAI)		NGC 2359, Mar 19, 2025, 19.3.2025 - 2000, 1 h, Dual Band Filter, photo left further processed

NGC 2403 (Camelopardis)


NGC 2403, Feb 19, 2025 - 1800, 1820s, section		NGC 2403, Feb 19, 2025 - 1800, 1820s, section, processed and denoised (PAI)

NGC 2903 (Leo)


NGC 2903, March 19, 2025 - 2000 (40 min)		NGC 2903, March 19, 2025 - 2000 (40 min), processed and denoised (PAI)

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


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, peocessed (PSE) and denoised (DN), 2000p

NGC 4236 (Draco)


NGC 4236, Jul 7, 2024 - 1800p (360 frames = 3600s), 1:1 section		NGC 4236, Jul 7, 2024 - 1800p (360 frames = 3600s), 1:1 section, processed (PSE) and denoised (DN)

NGC 4565 (Needle Galaxy; Coma Berenices)


NGC 4565 , May 22, 2024 - 2000p (120 frames = 1200s), processed and denoised (DN)		NGC 4565, May 22, 2024 - 1800p, section, (120 frames = 1200s), processed and sdenoised (DN)

NGC 4631 (Whale/Herring Galaxy; Canes Venatici)


NGC 4631, May 25, 2024 - 1800p (180 frames = 1800s), section		NGC 4631, May 25, 2024 - 1800p (180 frames = 1800s), section, processed

NGC 4631, May 25, 2024 - 1800p (180 frames = 1800s), mosaic, section		NGC 4631, May 25, 2024 - 1800p (180 frames = 1800s), mosaic, section, processed

Further galaxies: NGC 4627, NGC 4656, NGC 4657

NGC 6888 (Crescent Nebula)


NGC 6888, Aug 8, 2024 - 1800 (219 frames = 2190s), processed		NGC 6888, Aug 10, 2024 - 1800 (219 frames = 2190s), processed

NGC 6960 (Western Veil/Cirrus Nebula; Cygnus)


NGC 6960, Dec 26, 2024 - 2000 (241 frames = 40 min), TIFF processed		NGC 6960, Dec 26, 2024 - 2000 (241 frames = 40 min), TIFF processed, denoised, and further processed

NGC 6992/95 (Eastern Veil/Cirrus Nebula; Cygnus)


NGC 6992/5, Dec 26, 2024 - 2000 (241 frames = 40 min), TIFF processed		NGC 6992/5, Dec 26, 2024 - 2000 (241 frames = 40 min), TIFF processed, denoised, and further processed

NGC 7023 (Iris Nebula; Cepheus)


NGC 7023, Aug 28, 2024 - 1800p (621 frames = 1:45h), section, processed		NGC 7023, Aug 28, 2024 - 1800p (621 frames = 1:45h), section, processed and denoised (DN)

NGC 7380 (Wizard Nebula; Cepheus)


NGC 7380, Aug 29, 2024 - 1800p (484 frames = 4840s), Dual Band Filter, section, processed		NGC 7380, Aug 29, 2024 - 1800p (484 frames = 4840s), Dual Band Filter, section, processed, denoised (DN)

NGC 7538 (Cepheus)


NGC 7538, Aug 26, 2024 - 1800 (907 frames = 2.5h), Dual Band Filter, section from mosaic, processed		NGC 7538, Aug 26, 2024 - 1800 (907 frames = 2.5h), Dual Band Filter, section from mosaic, processed and denoised (DN)

NGC 7538, Aug 27, 2024 - 1800 (301 frames = 50 min), Dual Band Filter, section, processed		NGC 7538, Aug 27, 2024 - 1800 (301 frames = 50 min), Dual Band Filter,section, processed and denoised (DN)

NGC 7789 (White Rose Cluster, Caroline's Rose; Cassiopeia)


NGC 7789, Aug 25, 2024 - 1800p (90 frames = 900), section		NGC 7789, Aug 25, 2024 - 1800p (90 frames = 900s), section, processed

Sh2-101 (Tulip Nebula)


Sh2-101, Aug 10, 2024 - 2000 (378 frames = 3780s), Dual Band Filter		Sh2-101, Aug 10, 2024 - 2000 (378 frames = 3780s), Dual Band Filter, processed and denoised (DN)

Sh2-155 (C 9; Cave Nebula)


C 9, Aug 27, 2024 - 2000 (1525 frames = 4.25 h), Dual Band Filter, processed		C 9, Aug 27, 2024 - 2000 (1525 frames = 4.25 h), Dual Band Filter, processed, denoised (DN)

Sh2-261 (Lower's Nebula; Orion)


Sh2-261, 16.3.2025 - 2000 (1081 frames = 3 h), Dual Band Filter, processed and denoised (PAI)		Sh2-261, 16.3.2025 - 2000 (1081 frames = 3 h), Dual Band Filter, processed and denoised (PAI), further processed

Sh2-274 (Abell 21; Medusa Nebula; Gemini)


Sh2-274, Feb 23, 2025 - 1350 (642 frames = 1:47 h), processed (PSE) and denoised (DN)		Sh2-274, Feb 23, 2025 - 1350 (642 frames = 1:47 h), alternatively processed (PSE) and denoised (DN)