M46 and M47 - Two Open Clusters and a Hidden Nebula Astrophotography
Messier 46 and Messier 47 are two open clusters in the constellations Puppis. See example photos and a hidden nebula in our post.
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Antoine & Dalia Grelin
Jan 19, 20214 min
Messier 13 - The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules
Messier 13 is a top globular cluster to observe and photograph from the northern hemisphere. See our attempts at photographing this cluster.
Antoine & Dalia Grelin
Nov 13, 20202 min
Messier 67 - The King Cobra Cluster in Cancer
Made up of at least 500 stars, Messier 67 is one of the most studied open clusters. Find out what this cluster looks like in this post.
Antoine & Dalia Grelin
Nov 10, 20202 min
Messier 50 - An Open Cluster in Monoceros
Messier 50 is another rarely photographed deep-sky object and is located in the constellation Monoceros. Find out more about this target.
Antoine & Dalia Grelin
Oct 20, 20203 min
Messier 56 - Backyard Astrophotography Without Filters or Calibration Frames
Messier 56 is a rarely photographed star cluster in the constellation Lyra. We used a new telescope and camera and imaged for just 1 hour.
Antoine & Dalia Grelin
Oct 15, 20209 min
Messier 45 - The Pleiades Star Cluster
The Pleiades Star Cluster (M45) is a fantastic Astrophotography target for beginners. See images of our progress over the years!
Antoine & Dalia Grelin
Jul 17, 20203 min
Messier 29 - An Open Cluster in (Almost) Heaven
Messier 29 is a small and faint open cluster in the constellation of Cygnus. We didn't expect much, but we were surprised while processing!
Antoine & Dalia Grelin
Jul 16, 20203 min
Messier 30 - A Globular Cluster in Capricornus
We captured Messier 30 on a whim! We managed to get a nice photo with only 30 minutes of integration time! Learn more about this object.
Antoine & Dalia Grelin
Jun 18, 20202 min
Messier 10 - A Globular Cluster in Ophiuchus
Messier 10 is a globular cluster in the constellation Ophiuchus. It was discovered in 1764 and spans about two-thirds the size of the...
Antoine & Dalia Grelin
May 6, 20203 min
Messier 4 and Antares in Scorpius - A Cluster near Nebulosity
Messier 4 is a great target for summer and with the right telescope and camera, you can capture the bright star Antares and nebulosity!
Antoine & Dalia Grelin
Nov 30, 20192 min
Messier 36 - The Pinwheel Cluster in Auriga
One of the closest open clusters to Earth is Messier 36 located in Auriga. Learn how we photographed this star cluster.
Antoine & Dalia Grelin
Nov 25, 20192 min
Messier 38 - The Starfish Cluster in Auriga
Messier 38 is an open cluster of stars located 4,200 light-years away in the constellation Auriga. Find out how we captured this object.