Images from the Universe

The images shown on this web site were made using several different telescopes and cameras. The primary telescopes for imaging are the 11" Celestron HD SCT, William Optics Fluorostar 132mm refractor, and William Optics RedCat51 WIFD 51mm refractor.

You can view the images by scrolling down the list below. The background image is the Great Hercules star cluster.

You can click on the thumbnail image to display the full sized image in a new tab. You can also right-click on the full sized image to download to your computer and you will then have a much greater ability to pan and zoom the image.

Horsehead Nebula - 1,500 Light Years

Horsehead and Flame Nebula - 1,500 Light Years

Bubble Nebula - 7,000 Light Years

Crab Nebula - 6,500 Light Years

Lobster Claw Nebula - 11,000 Light Years

Great Hercules Star Cluster - 22,000 Light Years

Helix Nebula - 694 Light Years

Orion Nebula - 1.300 Light Years

Rosette Nebula - 5,200 Light Years

Silver Sliver Galaxy - 27 Million Light Years

Whirlpool Galaxy - 31 Million Light Years

Robins Egg Nebula - 1600 Light Years

FishHead Nebula - 6,000 Light Years

Oyster Nebula - 6,000 Light Years

Phantom Galaxy - 32 Million Light Years

Triangulum Galaxy - 3 Million Light Years

Cocoon Nebula - 3,000 Light Years

Deerlick Galaxy Group - 45 to 300 Million Light Years

Whale Galaxy - 30 Million Light Years

Sculptor Galaxy - 11 Million Light Years

Veil Nebula - 1,400 Light Years

Northern Trifid Nebula - 5,200 Light Years

Dark Shark Nebula - 650 Light Years

Jellyfish Nebula - 5,000 Light Years

Embryo Nebula - 1,000 Light Years

Monkey Head Nebula - 1,000 Light Years

NGC 1042 - 60 Million Light Years

Eye Of God Galaxy - 40 Million Light Years

NGC 3938 - 40 Million Light Years

NGC 2903 - 30 Million Light Years

Pinwheel Galaxy - 21 Million Light Years

Little Pinwheel Galaxy - 40 Million Light Years

Fireworks Galaxy - 25 Million Light Years

Great Barred Galaxy - 56 Million Light Years

M95 Galaxy - 33 Million Light Years

Spider and Fly Nebula - 7,000 Light Years

Eagle Nebula - 6,000 Light Years

Cat's Eye Nebula - 4,000 Light Years

Needle Galaxy - 40 Million Light Years

NGC4535 Galaxy - 50 Million Light Years

Lawn Sprinkler Nebula -3,000 Light Years

Splinter Galaxy -45 Million Light Years