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deep sky objects

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NGC3389_21May25_web.jpg (788670 bytes)

NGC 3389 (and friends...)

(21 May 2025, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TPO 12" RC Truss-tube, AP1100GTO, QSI 690wsg


NGC6888_21May25_web.jpg (1247617 bytes)

NGC 6888 - Crescent Nebula (close-up!)
Published (magazine)

(21 May 2025, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TPO 12" RC Truss-tube, AP1100GTO, QSI 690wsg


MilkyWay_Cygnus_10Aug24_web.jpg (2600909 bytes)

Milky Way - Cygnus (widefield!)

(10 Aug 2024, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Canon T3i Rebel, Samyang 14mm, SkyWatcher


MilkyWay_10Aug24_web.jpg (3196921 bytes)

Milky Way (from my New Mexico backyard)

(10 Aug 2024, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Canon T3i Rebel, Samyang 14mm, SkyWatcher


M81_30Apr24_web.jpg (1066961 bytes)

M81 - Bode's Galaxy (close-up!)
 Published (international magazine)

(30 Apr 2024, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TPO 12" RC Truss-tube, AP1100GTO, QSI 690wsg


NGC5474_30Apr24_web.jpg (302654 bytes)

NGC 5474 - Dwarf Galaxy (close-up!)

(30 Apr 2024, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TPO 12" RC Truss-tube, AP1100GTO, QSI 690wsg


Johnson_BigDipper_plus_20Apr24_fromFITS_sm.jpg (697850 bytes)

Big Dipper + many M objects!

(10 Mar 2024, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Canon T3i + 18-135@24mm, ISO1600, 20x120s, SkyWatcher mount (with new SkyWatcher tripod)


Johnson_Orion_22Feb24_fromFITS_sm.jpg (232117 bytes)

Orion - widefield!

(22 Feb 2024, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Canon T3i + 18-135@55mm, ISO3200, 10x25s, SkyWatcher mount first light (with basic tripod)


M82_13Feb24_web.jpg (712175 bytes)

M82 - Cigar Galaxy (close-up!)

(13 Feb 2024, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TPO 12" RC Truss-tube, AP1100GTO, QSI 690wsg


NGC3953_13Feb24_web.jpg (559301 bytes)

NGC 3953 - Barred Spiral Galaxy

(13 Feb 2024, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TPO 12" RC Truss-tube, AP1100GTO, QSI 690wsg


NGC3184_13Feb24_web.jpg (573924 bytes)

Galaxy NGC 3184 (a close look!)

(13 Feb 2024, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TPO 12" RC Truss-tube, AP1100GTO, QSI 690wsg


NGC7662_reducedCrop_5Sep23.jpg (42202 bytes)

NGC 7662 - The Blue Snowball

(5 Sep 2023, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TPO 12" RC Truss-tube, AP1100GTO, QSI 690wsg


NGC772_5Sep23_web.jpg (637330 bytes)

NGC 772 - Unbarred Spiral Galaxy

(5 Sep 2023, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TPO 12" RC Truss-tube, AP1100GTO, QSI 690wsg


NGC7331_5Sep23_web.jpg (1006953 bytes)

NGC 7331 (a close look!!!)
 Published (international magazine)

(5 Sep 2023, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TPO 12" RC Truss-tube (first light!), AP1100GTO, QSI 690wsg


NGC3718_24May23_web_small.jpg (14412 bytes)

Galaxy NGC 3718 (and friends)

(24 May 2023, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, AP1100GTO, QSI 690wsg 


M20_24May23_web.jpg (1759568 bytes)

M20 - Trifid Nebula
 Published (magazine)

(24 May 2023, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, AP1100GTO, QSI 690wsg 


NGC5907_7May23_web.jpg (611994 bytes)

NGC 5907 - Knife Edge Galaxy

(7 May 2023, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, AP1100GTO, QSI 690wsg 


M51_reducedCrop_7May23.jpg (62878 bytes)

M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy

(7 May 2023, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, AP1100GTO (first light!), QSI 690wsg 

 

IC5146_28Oct22_web.jpg (1311401 bytes)

IC 5146 - Cocoon Nebula

(28 Oct 2022, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200 (final use), QSI 690wsg 

 

NGC891_reduced_28Oct22.jpg (97301 bytes)

 NGC 891 - Edge-on Spiral Galaxy (hello, again...)

(28 Oct 2022, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 690wsg 

 

NGC206_28Oct22_web.jpg (1362673 bytes)

NGC 206 - Stars in Another Galaxy
 Published (TWO magazines)

(28 Oct 2022, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 690wsg 


VIDEO:

Seeing a star cluster in another galaxy:

27 October 2022, Las Cruces, NM
TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 690wsg

 

NGC7000close_13Oct22_web.jpg (852812 bytes)

 NGC 7000 - Close up!

(13 Oct 2022, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 690wsg 

 

M74_13Oct22_web.jpg (595218 bytes)

M74 - Spiral Galaxy

(13 Oct 2022, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 690wsg

 

MilkyWay_29Aug22_web.jpg (666763 bytes)

Milky Way (from my New Mexico backyard)

(29 Aug 2022, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Canon T3i Rebel, Samyang 14mm

 

MilkyWay_28Aug22_75_web.jpg (303618 bytes)

Milky Way (from New Mexico FRONT yard)

(28 Aug 2022, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Canon T3i Rebel, Samyang 14mm

 

M63_7Apr22_web.jpg (1017853 bytes)

M63 - Sunflower Galaxy
 Published (magazine)

(7 Apr 2022, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 690wsg 

 

M81_7Apr22_web.jpg (1118814 bytes)

M81 - Bode's Galaxy
 Published (magazine)

(7 Apr 2022, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 690wsg 

 

Stars Over Fence

(1 Apr 2022, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Canon T3i, Samyang 14mm F/2.8, normal tripod

 

M78_28Oct21_web.jpg (655075 bytes)

M78 - Reflection Nebula in Orion
 Published (international magazine)

(28 Oct 2021, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 690wsg 

 

NGC253_28Oct21_web.jpg (526893 bytes)

NGC 253 - Sculptor Galaxy

(28 Oct 2021, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 690wsg 

 

M27_reducedCrop_28Oct21.jpg (168488 bytes)

M27 - Dumbbell Nebula (w/Ha)
 Published (international magazine)

(28 Oct 2021, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 690wsg 

 

NGC3953_reducedCrop_6Feb21.jpg (86888 bytes)

NGC 3953 - Barred Spiral Galaxy
 Published (magazine)

(6 Feb 2021, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 690wsg 

 

M101_6Feb21_75_web.jpg (234534 bytes)

M101 - Pinwheel Galaxy
 Published (international magazine)

(6 Feb 2021, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 690wsg 

 

M45_25Sep20_75_web.jpg (502999 bytes)

M45 - Pleiades
 Published (Magazine COVER!!!)
...additionally, this image is on its way to the Moon on a Vulcan rocket!!!

(25 Sep 2020, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 690wsg 

 

M31_25Sep20_web.jpg (1484402 bytes)

M31 - Andromeda Galaxy
 Published (Magazine COVER)

(25 Sep 2020, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 690wsg 

 

MilkyWay_21May20_75_web.jpg (285175 bytes)

Milky Way (from New Mexico backyard)

(25 May 2020, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Canon T3i Rebel, Canon 18-135mm

 

M81M82_25Apr20_web.jpg (1273053 bytes)

M81, M82 and Integrated Flux (DEEP!)
 Used as "Banner Image" for ASLC publication!

(25 Apr 2020, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 690wsg

 

IC5146_25Oct19_web.jpg (2204562 bytes)

IC 5146 - Cocoon Nebula
 Published (magazine)

(25 Oct 2019, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 690wsg

 

M81M82_reducedCrop_25Oct19.jpg (75490 bytes)

M81, M82 and Integrated Flux
 Published (magazine)

(25 Oct 2019, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 690wsg

 

NGC4725_3May19_web.jpg (631145 bytes)

NGC 4725 - Spiral Galaxy

(3 May 2019, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 690wsg

 

NGC4236_3May19_web.jpg (935560 bytes)

NGC 4236 - Barred Spiral Galaxy

(3 May 2019, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 690wsg

Data re-process...

M101
(re--process 2 Mar 19)
Published

 

M33Ha_7Nov18_web.jpg (1913057 bytes)

M33 - A Look at H-alpha
 Published (magazine)

(7 Nov 2018, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 690wsg

 

M74_7Nov18_web.jpg (536954 bytes)

M74 - Spiral Galaxy
 Published (magazine)

(7 Nov 2018, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 690wsg

 

M51_18Jun18_web.jpg (491192 bytes)

M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy

(18 Jun 2018, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 690wsg

 

M1_23Jan18_web.jpg (1183616 bytes)

 M1 - Crab Nebula
 Published (magazine)

(23 Jan 2018, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 690wsg

 

M81_23Jan18_web.jpg (910118 bytes)

M81 - Bode's Galaxy
 Published (magazine)

(23 Jan 2018, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 690wsg

 

NGC2264_15Dec17_web.jpg (1195788 bytes)

NGC 2264 - Cone (close look)
Published (magazine)

(15 Dec 2017, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 690wsg

 

NGC7331_12Dec17_web.jpg (720070 bytes)

NGC 7331 (and Stephan's Quintet)
 Published

(12 Dec 2017, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 690wsg

 

M33_12Dec17_web.jpg (1741800 bytes)

M33 - Triangulum Galaxy
 Published

(12,15 Dec 2017, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 690wsg

 

IC434_12Dec17_web.jpg (717209 bytes)

IC 434 - Horsehead (and surroundings)

(12,15 Dec 2017, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 690wsg (first light!)

 

LDN1622_24Nov17_web.jpg (671320 bytes)

Boogie Man Nebula (LHaRGB, close)
 Published (w/article)

(24 Nov 2017, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 540wsg 

 

Sadr_24Nov17_web.jpg (628226 bytes)

Sadr (LHaRGB)

BOOK!!!
Published in Annals of the Deep Sky, Volume 8 !!!

(24 Nov 2017, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 540wsg 

 

IC1848_22Oct17_web.jpg (669023 bytes)

IC 1848 - Soul Nebula (LHaRGB)

(22 Oct 2017, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 540wsg 

 

4Panel_NGC7000area_Oct17_web.jpg (1666764 bytes)

NGC 7000 area (4-panel mosaic)

(composed Oct 2017, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 540wsg 

 

southNGC7000_22Oct17_web.jpg (823781 bytes)

South of NGC 7000 (LHaRGB)

(22 Oct 2017, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 540wsg 

 

NGC7635_3Sep17_web.jpg (507790 bytes)

NGC 7635 - Bubble Nebula (LHaRGB)
 Published (magazine)

(3 Sep 2017, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 540wsg 

 

M16_center_reduced_27Aug17.jpg (91967 bytes)

M16 - Eagle Nebula (LHaRGB)

(27 Aug, 3 Sep 2017, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 540wsg 

 

IC5146_27Aug17_web.jpg (725560 bytes)

IC 5146 - Cocoon Nebula (LHaRGB)
 Published (magazine)

(27 Aug 2017, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 540wsg 

 

Sh2-254_1Feb17_web.jpg (360144 bytes)

Sharpless 254 (LHaRGB)
 Published

(1 Feb 2017, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 540wsg 

 

NGC3184_1Feb17_web.jpg (361800 bytes)

Galaxy NGC 3184

(1 Feb 2017, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 540wsg 

 

LDN1622_1Feb17_web.jpg (469352 bytes)

Boogie Man Nebula (LHaRGB, close)

(1 Feb 2017, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 540wsg 

 

LeoTriplet_29Jan17_web.jpg (555107 bytes)

Leo Triplet (wide)
 Published

(29 Jan 2017, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 540wsg 

 

NGC2174_29Jan17_web.jpg (514112 bytes)

 NGC 2174 - Monkey Head (wide)

(29 Jan 2017, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 540wsg 

 

IC2169_29Jan17_web.jpg (1371102 bytes)

  IC 2169 (and surroundings)
Published

(29 Jan 2017, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 540wsg 

 

NGC2264_26Jan17_web.jpg (671339 bytes)

  NGC 2264 - Cone (and surroundings)
Published

(26,29 Jan 2017, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 540wsg 

 

IC434_26Jan17_web.jpg (436975 bytes)

  IC 434 - Horsehead (and surroundings)

(26 Jan 2017, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 540wsg 

 

M31_23Nov16_web.jpg (854868 bytes)

M31 - Andromeda Galaxy

(23 Nov 2016, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 540wsg 

 

NGC6888_23Nov16_web.jpg (1090439 bytes)

NGC 6888 - Crescent Nebula
 Published (magazine)

(23 Nov 2016, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 540wsg 

 

M96Group_11Feb16_web.jpg (538646 bytes)

M96 Group of Galaxies
 Published

(11 Feb 2016, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 540wsg 

 

LDN1622_11Feb16_web.jpg (661174 bytes)

Boogie Man Nebula (LHaRGB)
 Published

(11 Feb 2016, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 540wsg 

 

IC2177_13Jan16_web.jpg (780325 bytes)

Seagull Nebula (LHaRGB)
 Published (magazine)

(13 Jan 2016, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 540wsg 

 

M78_12Jan16_web.jpg (504813 bytes)

M78 - Reflection Nebula in Orion

(12 Jan 2016, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 540wsg 

 

IC1805_2Nov15_web.jpg (857598 bytes)

Heart Nebula (LHaRGB)
 Published

(12 Nov 2015, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 540wsg 

 

IC5070_2Nov15_web.jpg (543970 bytes)

Pelican Nebula (LHaRGB)
 Published (magazine)

(12 Nov 2015, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 540wsg 

 

IC443_13Oct15_web.jpg (982909 bytes)

Jellyfish Nebula (LHaRGB)
 Published (w/article)

(13 Oct 2015, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 540wsg 

 

IC1396_13Oct15_web.jpg (818613 bytes)

Elephant's Trunk Nebula (LHaRGB)
 Published

(13 Oct 2015, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

NGC6995_12Jun15_web.jpg (752877 bytes)

Eastern Veil Nebula (LHaRGB)
 Published (magazine)

(12 Jun 2015, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 540ws 

 

NGC6820_30Apr15_web.jpg (511764 bytes)

NGC 6820 and NGC 6823 (HaRGB)
 Published (magazine)

(28 Apr 2015, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

M42_8Feb15_web.jpg (522820 bytes)

M42 Region (LHaRGB)

(8 Feb 2015, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

M106_26Nov14_web.jpg (435616 bytes)

M106 - NGC 4258
 Published

(26 Nov 2014, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

NGC7331_reducedCrop_26Nov14.jpg (129971 bytes)

NGC 7331 (and Stephan's Quintet)
 Published (magazine)

(26 Nov 2014, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

M27_reducedCrop_26Nov14.jpg (173395 bytes)

M27 - Dumbbell Nebula (w/Ha)
 Published (magazine)

(26 Nov 2014, 26 Jun 2012, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

Sh2-129_29Oct14_web.jpg (528495 bytes)

Sh2-129 - Flying Bat Nebula (LHaRGB)
 Published (magazine)

(29 Oct 2014, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

M33Ha_29Oct14_web.jpg (603600 bytes)

M33 (widefield - LHaRGB)

(29 Oct 2014, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

IC63_24Oct14_web.jpg (885348 bytes)

IC 63 and IC 59 (LHaRGB)

(24 Oct 2014, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

NGC6914_4Oct14_web.jpg (620216 bytes)

NGC 6914 (LHaRGB)
 Published (magazine)

(4,24 Oct 2014, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

M45_4Oct14_web.jpg (602108 bytes)

M45 - Pleiades
 Published (w/article)

(4 Oct 2014, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

NGC7822_31Aug14_web.jpg (438446 bytes)

NGC 7822 (HaRGB)

(31 Aug 2014, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

B343_30Aug14_web.jpg (798944 bytes)

Barnard 343 (Widefield - HaRGB)
 Published (magazine)

(30,31 Aug 2014, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

NGC7000_30Aug14_web.jpg (668341 bytes)

North America Nebula (LHaRGB)

(30 Aug 2014, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

LDN778_30Aug14_web.jpg (1248057 bytes)

LDN 778 and Alpha Vulpeculae
 Published

(30 Aug 2014, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

MilkyWay_5Jun14_web.jpg (598083 bytes)

Milky Way (from New Mexico desert)

(5 Jun 2014, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Canon T3i Rebel, Canon 18-135mm

 

M64_reducedCrop_3Apr14.jpg (52658 bytes)

M64 - Black Eye Galaxy
 Published

(3 Apr 2014, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

M82SN_reducedArrow_28Mar14.jpg (61202 bytes)

M82 - Cigar Galaxy (and supernova!)
 Published

(28 Mar, 3 Apr 2014, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

M42Ha_28Mar14_web.jpg (426351 bytes)

M42 - Great Nebula in Orion (LHaRGB)

(28 Mar 2014, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

NGC3953_reducedCrop_28Mar14.jpg (57225 bytes)

NGC 3953 - Barred Spiral Galaxy
 Published

(28 Mar 2014, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

IC410_6Jan14_web.jpg (632366 bytes)

IC 410 - Tadpoles (HaRGB)
Published

(6 Jan 2014, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

Rosette_6Jan14_web.jpg (553986 bytes)

Rosette Nebula (LHaRGB)
 Published (magazine & newspaper)

(6 Jan 2014, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

Sadr_25Dec13_web.jpg (728789 bytes)

Sadr and IC 1318 (HaRGB)
Published

(25,27 Dec 2013, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

IC5146_27Dec13_web.jpg (635712 bytes)

IC 5146 - Cocoon Nebula (HaRGB)
Published

(27 Dec 2013, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

M81M82_reducedCrop_27Dec13.jpg (114866 bytes)

M81, M82 and Integrated Flux

(27 Dec 2013, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

NGC7000Ha_27Dec13_web.jpg (508388 bytes)

North America Nebula (Ha)

(27 Dec 2013, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

XiCygni_23Dec13_web.jpg (587281 bytes)

Xi Cygni and NGC 7000 (HaRGB)
Published (w/article)

(23 Dec 2013, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

M47 and NGC 2423 Clusters (RGB)
Emission Nebula Discovery

(15 Dec 2013, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

IC5068_15Dec13_web.jpg (514667 bytes)

IC 5068 in Cygnus (HaRGB)

(15 Dec 2013, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

M31Ha_15Dec13_web.jpg (623931 bytes)

M31 - Andromeda Galaxy (+Ha)
Published (w/article)

(6,15 Dec 2013, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

M45_6Dec13_web.jpg (582653 bytes)

M45 - Pleiades

(6 Dec 2013, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

B343_8Nov13_web.jpg (513588 bytes)

B343 - Dark Nebula in Cygnus (HaRGB)
Published (magazine)

(8 Nov 2013, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

M78_8Nov13_web.jpg (303218 bytes)

M78 - Reflection Nebula in Orion

(8 Nov 2013, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

M77_8Nov13_web.jpg (271563 bytes)

M77 and NGC 1055 (binary system)

(8 Nov 2013, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

Vega_8Nov13_web.jpg (241298 bytes)

Vega

(8 Nov 2013, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

NGC281_28Sep13_web.jpg (425013 bytes)

NGC 281 - Pacman Nebula (HaRGB)
Published (newspaper)

(28 Sep 2013, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

NGC6888_28Sep13_web.jpg (612938 bytes)

NGC 6888 - Crescent Nebula (HaRGB)

(28 Sep 2013, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

NGC7293_28Sep13_web.jpg (357677 bytes)

NGC 7293 - Helix Nebula (HaRGB)
Published (magazine)

(28 Sep 2013, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

M57Ha_1pt5xZoom_23Sep13.jpg (38085 bytes)

M57 - Ring Nebula (HaRGB)

(23 Sep 2013, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

M33Ha_23Sep13_web.jpg (698500 bytes)

M33 - A Look at H-alpha
 Published (w/article)

(23 Sep 2013, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

M51_reducedCrop_14Mar13.jpg (75930 bytes)

M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy
 Published (w/article)

(14 Mar 2013, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

NGC4214_reducedCrop_14Mar13.jpg (64206 bytes)

NGC 4214 - Barred Irregular Galaxy
 Published (w/article)

(13 Feb, 14 Mar 2013, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

NGC2392Eskimo_1pt5xZoom_11Mar13.jpg (52074 bytes)

NGC 2392 - Eskimo Nebula

(11 Mar 2013, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

M101_13Feb13_web.jpg (561627 bytes)

M101 - Pinwheel Galaxy

(13 Feb 2013 - edit 2 Mar 2019, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

M81_13Feb13_web.jpg (294285 bytes)

M81 - Bode's Galaxy

(13 Feb 2013, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

M1_1Dec12_web.jpg (599744 bytes)

  M1 - Crab Nebula (Ha narrowband)

(1 Dec 2012, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

NGC253_6Nov12_web.jpg (223719 bytes)

NGC 253 - Sculptor Galaxy
 Published

(6 Nov 2012, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

M33_6Nov12_web.jpg (770143 bytes)

M33 - Triangulum Galaxy

(6 Nov 2012, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

NGC246_16Sep12_web.jpg (395113 bytes)

  NGC 246 - Skull Nebula

(16 Sep 2012, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

M74_16Sep12_web.jpg (264413 bytes)

  M74 - Spiral Galaxy

(16 Sep 2012, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

M27_reducedCrop_26Jun12.jpg (200335 bytes)

  M27 - Dumbbell Nebula
 Published

(26 Jun 2012, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, QSI 540wsg

 

FS60_QSI_FL_28May12_web.jpg (454146 bytes)

  Star field near Cygnus (test image)

(28 May 2012, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: FS-60C (first light!), EM200, QSI 540wsg (first light!)

 

NGC4565_27Mar12_web.jpg (106932 bytes)

  NGC 4565 - Needle Galaxy

(27 Mar 2012, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, SXV-H9C

 

M109_27Mar12_web.jpg (120844 bytes)

  M109 - Barred Spiral Galaxy

(27 Mar 2012, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, SXV-H9C

 

M100_25Feb12_web.jpg (92024 bytes)

  M100 - Spiral Galaxy

(25 Feb 2012, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, SXV-H9C

 

M1_25Feb12_web.jpg (184457 bytes)

  M1 - Crab Nebula

(25 Feb 2012, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, SXV-H9C

 

M51_18Feb12_web.jpg (129568 bytes)

  M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy

(18 Feb 2012, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, SXV-H9C

 

NGC3953_18Feb12_web.jpg (117751 bytes)

  NGC 3953 - Barred Spiral Galaxy

(18 Feb 2012, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, SXV-H9C

 

M82_18Feb12_web.jpg (193335 bytes)

  M82 - Cigar Galaxy

(18 Feb 2012, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F (added JMI MotoFocus), EM200, SXV-H9C 

 

M81_13Jan12_web.jpg (141029 bytes)

  M81 - Bode's Galaxy

(13 Jan 2012, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, SXV-H9C

 

M106_13Jan12_web.jpg (141460 bytes)

  M106 - NGC 4258

(13 Jan 2012, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M101_13Jan12_web.jpg (135798 bytes)

M101 - Pinwheel Galaxy (and supernova!)

(13 Jan 2012, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC7331_23Oct11_web.jpg (197359 bytes)

NGC 7331 - Spiral Galaxy (revisit)

(23 Oct 2011, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC7293_23Oct11_web.jpg (177426 bytes)

NGC 7293 - Helix Nebula

(21,23 Oct 2011, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC253_21Oct11_web.jpg (113574 bytes)

  NGC 253 - Sculptor Galaxy

(21 Oct 2011, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M74_21Oct11_web.jpg (131186 bytes)

  M74 - Spiral Galaxy

(21 Oct 2011, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, SXV-H9C (added SX OAG).

 

NGC7331_23Sep11_web.jpg (216589 bytes)

  NGC 7331 - Spiral Galaxy

(23 Sep 2011, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M27_23Sep11_web.jpg (430747 bytes)

  M27 - Dumbbell Nebula

(23 Sep 2011, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M31_TOAFL_7Jul11_web.jpg (168951 bytes)

  M31 - Andromeda (test image)

(7 Jul 2011, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F (first light!), EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC1023_8Oct10_web.jpg (123432 bytes)

  NGC 1023 - Barred Spiral Galaxy
 Published (magazine and online w/article)

(8 Oct 2010, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT (last), EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC7293_8Oct10_web.jpg (238264 bytes)

  NGC 7293 - Helix Nebula

(8 Oct 2010, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

IC434_20Nov09_web.jpg (141552 bytes)

  IC 434 - Horsehead Nebula

(20 Nov 2009, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC2841_20Nov09_web.jpg (94536 bytes)

  NGC 2841 - Spiral Galaxy

(20 Nov 2009, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC1514_26Sep09_web.jpg (109888 bytes)

  NGC 1514 - Crystal Ball Nebula

(26 Sep 2009, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M42trap_30Jan09_web.jpg (105510 bytes)

  M42 - Trapezium Area

(30 Jan 2009, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC4565_30Jan09_web.jpg (79919 bytes)

  NGC 4565 - Needle Galaxy (revisit)

(30 Jan 2009, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC4088_30Jan09_web.jpg (117886 bytes)

  NGC 4088 and NGC 4085

(30 Jan 2009, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M82_16Jan09_web.jpg (157900 bytes)

  M82 - Cigar Galaxy (revisit)

(16 Jan 2009, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M106_16Jan09_web.jpg (159998 bytes)

  M106 - NGC 4258

(16 Jan 2009, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M63_29Dec08_web.jpg (99982 bytes)

  M63 - Sunflower Galaxy

(29 Dec 2008, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC2903_29Dec08_web.jpg (132315 bytes)

  NGC 2903 - Barred Spiral Galaxy

(29 Dec 2008, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M77_29Dec08_web.jpg (105587 bytes)

  M77 - Barred Spiral Galaxy (revisit)

(29 Dec 2008, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC891_8Nov08_web.jpg (138963 bytes)

  NGC 891 - Edge-on Spiral Galaxy (revisit)

(8 Nov 2008, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

IC5146_8Nov08_web.jpg (173335 bytes)

  IC 5146 - Cocoon Nebula

(8 Nov 2008, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M74_30Oct08_web.jpg (140890 bytes)

  M74 - Spiral Galaxy (revisit)

(30 Oct 2008, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C. 

 

M78_2Oct08_web.jpg (73387 bytes)

  M78 - Reflection Nebula in Orion

(2 Oct 2008, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C. 

 

M51_12Apr08_web.jpg (106913 bytes)

  M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy (revisit)

(12 Apr 2008, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC3953_12Apr08_web.jpg (164553 bytes)

  NGC 3953 - Barred Spiral Galaxy (revisit)

(12 Apr 2008, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M100_29Mar08_web.jpg (93403 bytes)

  M100 - Spiral Galaxy

(29 Mar 2008, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M65M66NGC3628_9Feb08_web.jpg (95681 bytes)

  M65 M66 NGC 3628 - Leo Triplet

(9 Feb 2008, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: WO ZS66 APO, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M44_9Feb08_web.jpg (135670 bytes)

  M44 - Praesepe

(9 Feb 2008, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: WO ZS66 APO, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M45_9Feb08_web.jpg (222315 bytes)

  M45 - Pleiades

(9 Feb 2008, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: WO ZS66 APO, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC3953_8Feb08_web.jpg (85908 bytes)

  NGC 3953 - Barred Spiral Galaxy

(8 Feb 2008, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M81_8Feb08_web.jpg (124348 bytes)

  M81 - Bode's Galaxy (revisit)
 Beginner award

(8 Feb 2008, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C (first long autoguide success).

 

M97_18_19Jan08_web.jpg (76130 bytes)

  M97 - Owl Nebula

(18, 19 Jan 2008, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M64_18Jan08_web.jpg (92134 bytes)

  M64 - Black  Eye Galaxy

(18 Jan 2008, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M81_11Jan08_web.jpg (152531 bytes)

  M81 - Bode's Galaxy

(11 Jan 2008, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC3628_11Jan08_web.jpg (64047 bytes)

  NGC 3628 - Spiral Galaxy in Leo

(11 Jan 2008, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC2264_29Dec07_web.jpg (164888 bytes)

  NGC 2264 - Cone Nebula
 Beginner award

(29 Dec 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M77_29Dec07_web.jpg (104438 bytes)

  M77 - Barred Spiral Galaxy

(29 Dec 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC2403_15Dec07_web.jpg (70534 bytes)

  NGC 2403 - Spiral Galaxy

(15 Dec 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC891_14Nov07_web.jpg (127602 bytes)

  NGC 891 - Edge-on Spiral Galaxy

(14 Nov 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC253_14Nov07_web.jpg (123020 bytes)

  NGC 253 - Sculptor Galaxy

(14 Nov 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M78_11Nov07_web.jpg (137405 bytes)

  M78 - Reflection Nebula in Orion (widefield)

(11 Nov 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: WO ZS66 APO, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC253_11Nov07_web.jpg (107209 bytes)

  NGC 253 - Sculptor Galaxy (widefield)

(11 Nov 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: WO ZS66 APO, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M81M82_3Nov07_web.jpg (79521 bytes)

  M81 & M82 - Bode's & Cigar Galaxy

(3 Nov 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: WO ZS66 APO, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M31_18Oct07_web.jpg (201905 bytes)

  M31 - Andromeda Galaxy (full)

(18 Oct 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: WO ZS66 APO, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M1_13Oct07_web.jpg (145851 bytes)

  M1 - Crab Nebula

(13 Oct 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC6888_13Oct07_web.jpg (259687 bytes)

  NGC 6888 - Crescent Nebula

(13 Oct 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M15_11Oct07_web.jpg (104861 bytes)

  M15 - Globular Cluster

(11 Oct 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

  M74 - Spiral Galaxy (plus asteroid)

(11 Oct 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M33_6Oct07_web.jpg (149227 bytes)

  M33 - Triangulum Galaxy (revisit)

(6 Oct 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: WO ZS66 APO, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M31_5Oct07_web.jpg (181340 bytes)

  M31 - Andromeda Galaxy

(5 Oct 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: WO ZS66 APO, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M27_17Aug07_web.jpg (156679 bytes)

  M27 - Dumbbell Nebula (revisit)

(17 Aug 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M16_21Jun07_web.jpg (92767 bytes)

  M16 - Eagle Nebula (Pillars of Creation)
 Beginner award

(21 Jun 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC4565_7Jun07_web.jpg (126252 bytes)

  NGC 4565 - Needle Galaxy

(7 Jun 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M104_24May07_web.jpg (54551 bytes)

  M104 - Sombrero Galaxy

(24 May 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M27_23May07_web.jpg (121153 bytes)

  M27 - Dumbbell Nebula

(23 May 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M101_13May07_web.jpg (141524 bytes)

  M101 - Pinwheel Galaxy

(13 May 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M51_10May07_web.jpg (69907 bytes)

  M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy

(10 May 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT (first imaging light!), EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M101_26Apr07_web.jpg (47245 bytes)

  M101 - Pinwheel Galaxy (widefield)

(26 Apr 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: WO ZS66 APO, EM200 (first light!), SXV-H9C.

 

M82_16Feb07_web.jpg (52302 bytes)

  M82 - Cigar Galaxy

(16 Feb 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Meade 10" SCT, SXV-H9C.

 

M51_16Feb07_web.jpg (22131 bytes)

  M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy

(16 Feb 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Meade 10" SCT, SXV-H9C.

 

M31_17Nov06_web.jpg (122918 bytes)

  M31 - Andromeda Galaxy

(17 Nov 2006, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: WO ZS66 APO, SXV-H9C.

 

M42_20Oct06_web.jpg (97311 bytes)

  M42 - Great Nebula in Orion

(20 Oct 2006, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: WO ZS66 APO, SXV-H9C.

 

M27_20Oct06_web.jpg (244563 bytes)

  M27 - Dumbbell Nebula (widefield)

(20 Oct 2006, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: WO ZS66 APO, SXV-H9C.

 

M31_20Oct06_web.jpg (52939 bytes)

  M31 - Andromeda Galaxy

(20 Oct 2006, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: WO ZS66 APO, SXV-H9C.

 

M33_19Oct06_web.jpg (159644 bytes)

  M33 - Triangulum Galaxy

(19 Oct 2006, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: WO ZS66 APO, SXV-H9C.

 

M27_30Sep06_web.jpg (57239 bytes)

  M27 - Dumbbell Nebula

(30 Sep 2006, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Meade 10" SCT, SXV-H9C.

 

M27_26Sep06_web.jpg (204044 bytes)

  M27 - Dumbbell Nebula (widefield)

(26 Sep 2006, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: WO ZS66 APO, SXV-H9C.

 

M31_30Jun06_web.jpg (91269 bytes)

  M31 - Andromeda Galaxy

(30 Jun 2006, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: WO ZS66 APO (first light!), SXV-H9C.

 

M13_17Jun06_web.jpg (42125 bytes)

  M13 - Hercules Cluster

(17 Jun 2006, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Meade 10" SCT, SXV-H9C.

 

M16_17Jun06_web.jpg (37523 bytes)

  M16 - Eagle Nebula

(17 Jun 2006, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Meade 10" SCT, SXV-H9C.

 

M51_17Jun06_web.jpg (23053 bytes)

  M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy

(17 Jun 2006, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Meade 10" SCT, SXV-H9C.

 

M27_20May06_web.jpg (36345 bytes)

  M27 - Dumbbell Nebula

(20 May 2006, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Meade 10" SCT, SXV-H9C (first light!).

 

M42 - Great Nebula in Orion  

(28 Jan 2006, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Meade 10" SCT, Canon S1 IS, multiple images (size 354k).

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