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Image Gallery

Below you will find a variety of images that relate to the observatory, these include: astrophysical objects that have been observed with the telescope, the building, spectra and photometry obtained with the telescope and various others.

M51 The Whirlpool Galaxy, M51: 10x30 secs in r,v 10 x 1min b, using the Meade LX200R 14" and SBIG STL-1001E CCD (1024x1024 pixel)*
the Lagoon Nebula M8 - the Lagoon Nebula 2x30s BRV, using the Meade LX200R 14" and SBIG STL-1001E CCD (1024x1024 pixel)*
The Veil Nebula NGC 6960 - The Veil Nebula 2x30s BRV, using the Meade LX200R 14" and SBIG STL-1001E CCD (1024x1024 pixel)*
Stephan's Stephan's quintet - 30s R, using the Meade LX200R 14" and SBIG STL-1001E CCD (1024x1024 pixel)*
M20 M20 - the Trifid Nebula is an H II region located in Sagittarius 2x30s BRV, using the Meade LX200R 14" and SBIG STL-1001E CCD (1024x1024 pixel)*
M51 The Omega Nebula, M17: 10x30s exposures in u,v,r taken using the Meade LX200R 14" and SBIG STL-1001E CCD (1024x1024 pixel)*
M51 The Pinwheel Galaxy, M101: 10x30s exposures in u,v,r taken using the Meade LX200R 14" and SBIG STL-1001E CCD (1024x1024 pixel)*
M51 Ring Nebula, M57: 5x30s exposures in u,v,r taken using the Meade LX200R 14" and SBIG STL-1001E CCD (1024x1024 pixel)*
M16 The Eagle nebula, M16: 10x30 secs in r,v 10 x 1min b, using the Meade LX200R 14" and SBIG STL-1001E CCD (1024x1024 pixel)*
M104 The sombrero galaxy, M104: 10x30 secs in r,g 10 x 1min b, using the Meade LX200R 14" and SBIG STL-1001E CCD (1024x1024 pixel)*
M92 M92 is a globular cluster in the constellation Hercules: 10x30 secs in r,g 10 x 1min b, using the Meade LX200R 14" and SBIG STL-1001E CCD (1024x1024 pixel)*
M106 The barred spiral galaxy, M106 in the constellation Canes Venatici: 10x30 secs in r,g 10 x 1min b, using the Meade LX200R 14" and SBIG STL-1001E CCD (1024x1024 pixel)*
M13 M13 (NGC 6205, sometimes called the Great Globular Cluster in Hercules) is a globular cluster: 10x30 secs in r,g 10 x 1min b, using the Meade LX200R 14" and SBIG STL-1001E CCD (1024x1024 pixel)*
Crab Nebula Crab Nebula , M1: AP7 false colour image, 100s exp, R filter
Crab Nebula2 Crab Nebula, M1: AP7 false colour image, 100s exp, R filter
Orion Nebula Orion Nebula , M42: a combination of 3 exposures in B V R, each only 10 seconds, using the Meade LX200R 14" and SBIG STL-1001E CCD (1024x1024 pixel)
Orion Nebula Orion Nebula , M42: A colour photographic image, 600s exp
m3 M3 Globular Cluster, M3: AP7 false colour image, 100s exp, BG20 filter
m3 Whirlpool Spiral Galaxy, M51: AP7 false colour image, 100s exp, BG20 filter
m101 Pinwheel Spiral Galaxy, M101: AP7 false colour image, 200s exp, BG20 filter
owl Owl Planetary Nebula, M97: AP7 false colour image, 200s exp, BG20 filter
horse Horsehead Nebula, IC434: AP7 false colour image, 300s exp, R filter
gal Barred Spiral Galaxy, NGC 4258: AP7 false colour image, 100s exp, R filter
NGC 4565 Very large edge-on spiral NGC 4565*
halleyscomet_small Halleys Comet
m63_small M63, the Sunflower Galaxy in Canes Venatici*
m106_small M106, a bright Sb spiral galaxy in Canes Venatici*
nightsky Winter Night Sky: A 600s colour photograph, during which the dome was rotated to reveal the telescope
building_small The observatory by daylight
building_small Observing at Wast Hills with Birmingham Astronomical Society (image taken by Paul Scanlon)
building_small Observing at Wast Hills with Birmingham Astronomical Society, image showing the quality of the night sky (image taken by Paul Scanlon)
telescope_whole_small The telescope
mirror_small The telescope's mirror
 dome_flap_small The dome's lower (dropout) cover
jupiter Jupiter: A 2-D spectrum of Jupiter showing the near IR lines of the CaII triplet. This spectrum has been analysed to determine the rotation period of the planet. A 1000s exp with the P8603 CCD.
saturn Saturn: A 2-D spectrum of Saturn showing the near IR lines of the CaII triplet. This spectrum has been analysed to determine the rotation period of the rings and the planet. A 1000s exp with the P8603 CCD.
xyuma_big CCD photometry of eclipsing binary star XY Uma: Phase differential V-band light curve of XY UMa taken during February/March 1993
xyuma_big CCD photometry of eclipsing binary star XY Uma: Phase differential V-band light curve of XY UMa taken during February/March 1995
xyuma_big Telescope at night by EwanO'Sullivan
telescope Telescope at night by EwanO'Sullivan
telescope Telescope at night by EwanO'Sullivan
telescope Telescope at night by EwanO'Sullivan
telescope Telescope at night by EwanO'Sullivan
* - images taken and processed by Samuel George

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