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.
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Antoine & Dalia Grelin
- Nov 25, 2019
- 2 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.
Antoine & Dalia Grelin
- Nov 14, 2019
- 3 min
Messier 71 - Globular Cluster in Sagitta
Messier 71 is a star cluster located about 12,000 light-years away. Take a look at our acquisition details and how we captured it.
Antoine & Dalia Grelin
- Nov 9, 2019
- 3 min
Messier 103 - Open Cluster in Cassiopeia with a Twist
Open Cluster Messier 103 astrophotography with the ASI 1600MM-Pro and Orion 8" Newtonian. Check out how we captured it.
Antoine & Dalia Grelin
- Jun 22, 2019
- 4 min
Messier 63 - The Sunflower Galaxy in Canes Venatici
Messier 63 is a beautiful spiral galaxy located about 37 million light-years away from Earth. See our photo and acquisition details here.
Antoine & Dalia Grelin
- May 20, 2019
- 5 min
Messier 109 - Galaxy Astrophotography in Mono LRGB
Messier 109 is a galaxy located in Ursa Major. We shot this deep-sky object in monochrome with LRGB filters. See the photo here.
Antoine & Dalia Grelin
- May 4, 2019
- 5 min
M97 & M108 - The Owl Nebula and Surfboard Galaxy Astrophotography
M97 and M108 are two deep-sky objects that are close enough to be photographed together with an 8" astrograph. Find out how to capture it.
Antoine & Dalia Grelin
- Mar 10, 2019
- 5 min
Messier 106 - Intermediate Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici
Messier 106 is a commonly overlooked object in the Messier Catalog. We photographed it with an 8" telescope and a mono camera. Learn more.
Antoine & Dalia Grelin
- Jan 21, 2019
- 4 min
M78 - Reflection Nebula in Orion
Messier 78 is a rather dark diffuse reflection nebula in the constellation of the hunter, Orion. It is very close to Messier 42 (The...
Antoine & Dalia Grelin
- Dec 1, 2018
- 4 min
Messier 74 - The Phantom Galaxy | Astrophotography Photos and Video
The Phantom Galaxy was discovered in 1780 by Pierre Méchain, who then gave its location to Charles Messier to include in his catalog. The...
Antoine & Dalia Grelin
- Aug 18, 2018
- 2 min
Messier 2 - Globular Cluster in Aquarius
Messier 2 is located in the constellation of Aquarius and is a faint object but still visible to the eye under dark skies. Learn more.
Antoine & Dalia Grelin
- Mar 18, 2018
- 2 min
Messier 35 - Open Cluster in Gemini
Despite a failed night of guiding, we photographed Messier 35 and a companion target. Get tips and learn more in our post.
Antoine & Dalia Grelin
- Nov 25, 2017
- 2 min
Messier 34 - Open Cluster in Perseus
Messier 34 is an open cluster that is not often photographed, but it is a simple beginner astrophotographer target. Learn more about this de
Antoine & Dalia Grelin
- Nov 25, 2017
- 4 min
M96 Group - Leo I Group | 8 Galaxies in the Leo Constellation
M96 is a small group of galaxies and belongs to the larger Virgo Supercluster. Find out the most prominent objects and how to photograph it.
Antoine & Dalia Grelin
- Nov 25, 2017
- 5 min
M11 - The Wild Duck Cluster | Astrophotography Tips & Pictures
The Wild Duck Cluster is located in the constellation Scutum. Find out how to photograph this star cluster and see photo examples.
Antoine & Dalia Grelin
- Nov 25, 2017
- 5 min
Messier 8 - The Lagoon Nebula - Astrophotography Tips and Pictures
The Lagoon Nebula is the 8th deep sky object in the Messier Catalog and is a great target for beginner astrophotographers because of its...
Antoine & Dalia Grelin
- Nov 24, 2017
- 4 min
M104 - The Sombrero Galaxy | DSLR Astrophotography Tips
The Sombrero Galaxy is a unique galaxy that is seen edge-on. It is a great subject for astrophotographers looking for a good challenge.
Antoine & Dalia Grelin
- Nov 20, 2017
- 4 min
M57 - The Ring Nebula Astrophotography
Messier 57, also called the Ring Nebula, is a small nebula located in Lyra. Find out more about the astrophotography here.
Antoine & Dalia Grelin
- Nov 15, 2017
- 2 min
Messier 39 - Open Cluster in Cygnus Astrophotography
Another cluster photographed as a "secondary target" to end the night: Messier 39! M39 is an open star cluster in the constellation of...
Antoine & Dalia Grelin
- Nov 15, 2017
- 5 min
M1 - The Crab Nebula Astrophotography
In this post we show you the difference between imaging Messier 1 with a DSLR camera in RGB Vs. with a CMOS camera in Narrowband.
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