A selection of images taken at La Société Guernesiaise Astronomy Section's Observatory in St Peter's, Guernsey. Many were taken using a Starlight Xpress CCD camera on a Celestron C-14 telescope working at f/7.5. Others are Celestron Schmidt camera images or piggyback images. All were taken by Daniel Cave.

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All images are Copyright © 1992-1999, and may ONLY be reproduced with permission


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M31 The Andromeda Galaxy

Celestron 8" Schmidt camera


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M57 The Ring Nebula

Celestron C-14 telescope, tri-colour CCD image


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NGC 7000 North America Nebula

and IC5070 Pelican Nebula

Celestron 8" Schmidt camera


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M42 Orion and Horsehead Nebulae

Celestron 8" Schmidt camera.


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M17, The Swan Nebula

Celestron C-14 telescope


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Veil Nebula in Cygnus

Celestron 8" Schmidt camera.


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M51 Whirlpool Galaxy.

Celestron C-14 telescope, CCD image


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M42 Orion Nebula

Tri-colour CCD image


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M104 Sombrero Galaxy

Celestron C-14 telescope, CCD image


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M13 Hercules Globular Cluster

Celestron C-14 telescope, CCD image


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M27 Dumbbell Nebula

Celestron C-11 telescope, CCD image


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M100 Virgo Cluster Galaxy

Celestron C-14 telescope, CCD image

All images are Copyright © 1992-1999, and may ONLY be reproduced with permission

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