Astro League Messier Imaging Program
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This page is my imaging log for the Astronomical League's Messier Imaging program
Observer / Imager
David Moulton
Utah Valley Astronomy Club
Orem, UT
Equipment Notes
- AT130EDT — AstroTech 130mm F/7 APO refractor, AstroTech .8 reducer/flattener (unless otherwise noted)
- Z 73 — William Optics Zenithstar 73mm F/5.9 doublet refractor, William Optics .8 reducer/flattener
- Seestar S50 — ZWO 50mm F/5 Smart telescope with integrated camera and mount
- C 9.25 — Celestron 9¼" (235mm) F/10 SCT, Celestron .63 reducer/flattener
- Canon T6i - Full astro-modified DSLR by Spencer's Camera, Utah.
- QHYCCD miniCAM8M - Monochrome camera with integrated filter wheel with broadband and 3nm narrowband filters
- Celestron CGEM I mount - Mount for images before 31 Aug 2021
- Paramount MyT 5000 mount - Mount for images after 31 Aug 2021
Locations
- My Backyard / Heatheridge Observatory — Orem, UT - approx. 40°17'50.0"N 111°41'40.6"W
- Pit 'n Pole — approx. 40°12'27.8"N 112°16'00.1"W
- Joshua Tree National Park — approx. 33°44'45.9"N 115°48'47.8"W
| Image | Name | Date | Location | Equipment | Image Info |
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M1 | 25 Sep 2023 (03:03 - 05:55) | My Backyard | AT130EDT Canon T6i Optolong L-eNhance | 69x300" |
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M2 | 26 Aug 2017 (23:00 - 23:55) | My Backyard | C 9.25 Canon T6i | 36x30" |
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M3 | 14 Apr 2019 (01:16 - 01:48) | My Backyard | Z 73 Canon T6i | 28x60" |
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M4 | 30 Jun 2022 (23:23 - 00:25) | Joshua Tree National Park | AT130EDT Hotech Flattener Canon T6i | 18x120" |
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M5 | 14 Apr 2019 (00:58 - 01:30) | My Backyard | Z 73 Canon T6i | 26x60" |
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M6 | 11 Aug 2020 (03:57 - 04:44) | My Backyard | Z 73 Canon T6i | 30x60" |
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M7 | 18 Jul 2020 (23:33 - 23:55) | Pit 'n Pole Observing Site | Z 73 Canon T6i | 20x60" |
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M8 | 15 Jun 2018 (02:56 - 03:40) | My Backyard | Z 73 Canon T6i | 30x60" |
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M9 | 20 May 2026 (00:30 - 02:30) 22 May 2026 (00:40 - 02:25) | Heatheridge Observatory | AT130EDT QHYCCD miniCAM8M LRGB Filters | 22x120” Lum 21x120” R 25x120” G 24x120” B |
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M10 | 11 Aug 2020 (00:27 - 01:25) | My Backyard | Z 73 Canon T6i | 30x60" |
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M11 | 28 Jul 2020 (22:50 - 00:24) | My Backyard | Z 73 Canon T6i | 40x120" |
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M12 | 15 May 2026 (01:30 - 04:30) | Heatheridge Observatory | AT130EDT QHYCCD miniCAM8M LRGB Filters | 25x120" Lum 15x120" Red 15x120" Green 15x120" Blue |
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M13 | 25 Aug 2023 (23:05 - 00:03) | My Backyard | AT130EDT Canon T6i | 33x60" |
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M14 | 18 Aug 2020 (22:30 - 23:06) | Pit 'n Pole Observing Site | Z 73 Canon T6i | 56x30" |
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M15 | 12 Jun 2026 (00:30 - 02:00) | Heatheridge Observatory | AT130EDT QHYCCD miniCAM8M RGB Filters | 18x60" R 18x60" G 15x60" B |
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M16 | 15 Jun 2023 (23:41 - 04:40) | My Backyard | AT130EDT Canon T6i UV/IR Cut | 50x300" |
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M17 | 21 Jul 2022 (00:09 - 01:39) | My Backyard | AT130EDT Hotech Flattener Canon T6i Optolong L-eNhance | 25x180" |
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M18 | 7 Jul 2025 (23:30 - 00:29) | My Backyard | Seestar S50 LP Filter | 233x10" |
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M19 | 15 May 2023 (02:15 - 02:34) | My Backyard | AT130EDT Canon T6i UV/IR Cut | 6x120" |
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M20 | 13 Jun 2026 (00:20 - 04:20) 13 Jun 2026 (23:45 - 04:10) 14 Jun 2026 (23:30 - 04:10) 16 Jun 2026 (23:30 - 04:10) 17 Jun 2026 (23:30 - 04:15) | Heatheridge Observatory | AT130EDT QHYCCD miniCAM8M RGBHO Filters | 42x120" R 36x120" G 36x120" B 66x480" Ha 52x480" O |
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M21 | 07 Jun 2025 (22:30 - 23:29) | My Backyard | Seestar S50 LP Filter | 223x10" |
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M22 | 19 Jul 2020 (00:06 - 00:30) | Pit 'n Pole Observing Site | Z 73 Canon T6i | 20x60" |
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M23 | 6 Jul 2025 (00:04 - 00:43) | My Backyard | Seestar S50 LP Filter | 92x10" |
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M24 | 9 Jun 2018 (00:56 - 01:28) | Pit 'n Pole Observing Site | C 9.25 Canon T6i | 28x60" |
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M25 | 7 Jul 2025 (00:30 - 01:39) | My Backyard | Seestar S50 LP Filter | 284x10" |
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M26 | 10 Jun 2026 (00:00 - 02:30) | My Backyard | Seestar S50 | 333x20" |
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M27 | 1 Jul 2022 (02:23 - 02:54) | My Backyard | Z73 Canon T6i | 20x60" |
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M28 | 18 Jul 2018 (00:36 - 00:56) | My Backyard | Z 73 Canon T6i | 20x60" |
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M29 | 13 Sep 2020 (04:55 - 05:15) | My Backyard | Z 73 Canon T6i | 9x120" |
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M30 | 13 Oct 2017 | My Backyard | C 9.25 Canon T6i | 40x60" |
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M31 | 16 Sep 2023 (00:00 - 02:15) | My Backyard | Z 73 Canon T6i Astronomik CSL-CCD Optolong L-eNhance | 45x120" - UV/IR Cut 71x240" - L-eNhance |
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M32 | 16 Sep 2023 (00:00 - 02:15) | My Backyard | Z 73 Canon T6i Astronomik CSL-CCD Optolong L-eNhance | 45x120" - UV/IR Cut 71x240" - L-eNhance |
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M33 | 12 Nov 2021 (21:01 - 22:52) | My Backyard | Z 73 Canon T6i Astronomik CSL-CCD | 16x300" |
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M34 | 25 Jan 2026 (19:30 - 21:11) | My Backyard | Seestar S50 | 150x20" |
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M35 | 25 Jan 2026 (21:15 - 23:00) | My Backyard | Seestar S50 | 150x20" |
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M37 | — | — | — | — |
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M38 | — | — | — | — |
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M39 | 12 Sep 2020 (22:45 - 00:17) | My Backyard | Z 73 Canon T6i | 38x120" |
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M40 | 29 Jun 2025 (22:03 - 22:33) | My Backyard | Seestar S50 | 41x10" |
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M41 | 16 Jan 2026 (22:00 - 22:37) | My Backyard | Seestar S50 LP | 101x20" |
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M42 | 16 Feb 2023 (19:00 - 00:00) | My Backyard | AT130EDT Canon T6i Optolong L-eNhance | 58x120" 49x60" 28x30" |
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M43 | 16 Feb 2023 (19:00 - 00:00) | My Backyard | AT130EDT Canon T6i Optolong L-eNhance | 58x120" 49x60" 28x30" |
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M44 | 12 Mar 2018 (22:59 - 23:35) | My Backyard | C 9.25 Canon T6i | 30x60" |
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M45 | 20 Sep 2020 (01:00 - 03:00) | My Backyard | Z 73 Canon T6i | 30x120" |
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M46 | 19 Feb 2020 (20:30 - 21:30) | My Backyard | Z 73 Canon T6i | 19x60" |
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M47 | 12 Mar 2018 (22:30 - 23:00) | My Backyard | C 9.25 Canon T6i | 40x30" |
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M48 | 16 Mar 2023 (22:00 - 23:00) | My Backyard | AT130EDT Canon T6i | 76x30" |
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M49 | 25 Apr 2023 (22:25 - 00:15) | My Backyard | AT130EDT Canon T6i | 31x180" |
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M50 | 27 Feb 2020 (22:15 - 23:00) | My Backyard | Z 73 Canon T6i | 13x120" |
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M51 | 30 Apr 2026 (21:59 - 00:32) 1 May 2026 (00:53 - 04:34) | Heatheridge Observatory | AT130EDT QHYCCD miniCAM8M LRGBH Filters | 36x120" Lum 35x120" Red 35x120" Green 35x120" Blue 12x300" Hα |
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M52 | 15 Jun 2026 (01:30 - 04:00) | My Backyard | Seestar S50 | 303x20" |
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M53 | 5 Jul 2025 (23:05 - 23:59) | My Backyard | Seestar S50 LP Filter | 152x10" |
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M54 | — | — | — | — |
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M55 | — | — | — | — |
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M56 | 16 Aug 2017 (22:57 - 23:15) | My Backyard | C 9.25 Canon T6i | 23x30" |
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M57 | 16 Aug 2017 (22:43 - 23:07) | My Backyard | C 9.25 Canon T6i | 23x30" |
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M58 | 17 Jan 2026 (02:30 - 04:30) | My Backyard | Seestar S50 LP Filter | 148x20" |
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M59 | 26 Apr 2023 (00:34 - 02:34) | My Backyard | Z 73 Canon T6i | 31x180" |
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M60 | 26 Apr 2023 (00:34 - 02:34) | My Backyard | Z 73 Canon T6i | 31x180" |
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M61 | 17 Jan 2026 (02:00 - 04:00) | My Backyard | Seestar S50 LP Filter | 149x20" |
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M62 | 18 Aug 2020 (23:14 - 23:30) | My Backyard | Z 73 Canon T6i | 25x30" |
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M63 | 3 Jun 2018 (23:43 - 00:14) | Pit 'n Pole Observing Site | Z 73 Canon T6i | 30x60" |
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M64 | 17 Jan 2026 (00:30 - 02:30) | My Backyard | Seestar S50 LP Filter | 154x20" |
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M65 | 29 Dec 2025 (04:10 - 05:40) | My Backyard | Seestar S50 LP Filter | 63x20" |
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M66 | 29 Dec 2025 (04:10 - 05:40) | My Backyard | Seestar S50 LP Filter | 63x20" |
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M67 | 16 Mar 2023 (23:20 - 23:44) | My Backyard | Z 73 Canon T6i | 8x30" 3x60" |
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M68 | 25 Jan 2026 (03:00 - 06:00) | My Backyard | Seestar S50 LP Filter | 320x20" |
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M69 | 27 Jul 2025 (01:00 - 02:04) | My Backyard | Seestar S50 LP Filter | 139x20" |
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M70 | 27 Jul 2025 (23:00 - 00:12) | My Backyard | Seestar S50 LP Filter | 120x20" |
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M71 | 13 Sep 2020 (03:30 - 04:30) | My Backyard | Z 73 Canon T6i | 20x120" |
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M72 | 12 Jun 2026 (02:00 - 04:00) | Heatheridge Observatory | AT130EDT QHYCCD miniCAM8M RGB Filters | 27x60" R 27x60" G 24x60" B |
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M73 | 7 Oct 2023 (20:35 - 21:10) 8 Oct 2023 (20:35 - 21:05) 15 Oct 2023 (20:40 - 22:00) | My Backyard | AT130EDT Canon T6i Optolong L-eNhance ICE Optical Glass Filters UV/IR Cut | 6x360" 8x180" 24x120" |
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M74 | 29 Jan 2019 (20:08 - 20:41) | My Backyard | C 9.25 Canon T6i | 30x60" |
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M75 | — | — | — | — |
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M76 | — | — | — | — |
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M77 | 18 Jan 2026 (19:10 - 20:10) | My Backyard | Seestar S50 LP Filter | 137x20" |
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M78 | 6 Oct 2023 (02:45 - 06:01) 7 Oct 2023 (02:40 - 06:00) 8 Oct 2023 (03:40 - 06:05) 15 Oct 2023 (02:00 - 06:00) | My Backyard | AT130EDT Canon T6i Optolong L-eNhance ICE Optical Glass Filters UV/IR Cut | 29x480" - UV/IR Cut 68x480" - L-eNhance |
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M79 | 14 Jan 2018 (21:30 - 22:06) | My Backyard | C 9.25 Canon T6i | 30x60" |
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M80 | 15 May 2026 (00:01 - 03:56) | Heatheridge Observatory | AT130EDT QHYCCD miniCAM8M LRGB Filters | 25x120" Lum 23x120" R 20x120" G 20x120" B |
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M81 | 4 May 2019 (01:00 - 01:45) | My Backyard | Z 73 Canon T6i | 16x120" |
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M82 | 4 May 2019 (01:00 - 01:45) | My Backyard | Z 73 Canon T6i | 16x120" |
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M83 | 25 Jan 2026 (03:50 - 06:00) | My Backyard | Seestar S50 LP Filter | 320x20" |
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M84 | 18 Jan 2026 (01:30 - 06:00) | My Backyard | Seestar S50 LP Filter | 529x20" |
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M85 | 17 Jan 2026 (02:30 - 03:00) | My Backyard | Seestar S50 LP Filter | 143x20" |
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M86 | 18 Jan 2026 (01:30 - 06:00) | My Backyard | Seestar S50 LP Filter | 529x20" |
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M87 | 16 May 2023 (23:45 - 02:15) | My Backyard | Z 73 Canon T6i | 40x180" |
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M88 | 16 Jan 2026 (03:30 - 04:30) | My Backyard | Seestar S50 LP Filter | 146x20" |
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M89 | 17 Jan 2026 (05:30 - 06:15) | My Backyard | Seestar S50 LP Filter | 97x20" |
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M90 | 17 Jan 2026 (05:30 - 06:15) | My Backyard | Seestar S50 LP Filter | 97x20" |
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M91 | 17 Jan 2026 (04:30 - 05:30) | My Backyard | Seestar S50 LP Filter | 158x20" |
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M92 | 23 Sep 2025 (22:00 - 22:20) | My Backyard | Seestar S50 LP Filter | 15x20" |
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M93 | 18 Mar 2023 (21:36 - 22:50) | My Backyard | AT130EDT Canon T6i | 49x60" |
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M94 | 25 Jan 2026 (00:00 - 02:00) | My Backyard | Seestar S50 LP Filter | 253x20" |
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M95 | 19 Mar 2023 (22:45 - 01:45) | My Backyard | Z 73 Canon T6i | 37x180" 10x20" |
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M96 | 19 Mar 2023 (22:45 - 01:45) | My Backyard | Z 73 Canon T6i | 37x180" 10x20" |
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M97 | 30 Jun 2025 (22:20 - 23:15) | My Backyard | Seestar S50 LP Filter | 159x10" |
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M98 | 17 Jan 2026 (04:00 - 05:00) | My Backyard | Seestar S50 LP Filter | 152x20" |
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M99 | 17 Jan 2026 (05:00 - 06:00) | My Backyard | Seestar S50 LP Filter | 154x20" |
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M101 | 7 May 2026 (22:59 - 02:55) 9 May 2026 (22:18 - 04:41) | Heatheridge Observatory | AT130EDT QHYCCD miniCAM8M LRGBHO Filters | 55x120" Lum 33x120" Red 33x120" Green 30x120" Blue |
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M102 | 12 May 2026 (21:41 - 22:55) | Heatheridge Observatory | AT130EDT QHYCCD miniCAM8M Luminance Only | 32x120" |
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M103 | 17 Jun 2026 (02:00 - 04:00) | My Backyard | Seestar S50 | 203x20" |
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M104 | 27 Apr 2020 (22:20 - 23:22) | My Backyard | C 9.25 Canon T6i | 30x120" |
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M105 | 19 Mar 2023 (01:56 - 04:05) 27 Mar 2023 (21:39 - 23:05) | My Backyard | Z 73 Canon T6i | 58x180" |
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M106 | 25 Jan 2026 (01:50 - 03:50) | My Backyard | Seestar S50 LP Filter | 299x20" |
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M107 | 11 Jul 2025 (22:30 - 00:00) | My Backyard | Seestar S50 LP Filter | 349x10" |
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M108 | 18 Jan 2026 (00:30 - 02:28) | My Backyard | Seestar S50 LP Filter | 150x20" |
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M109 | 20 Jan 2026 (00:30 - 02:28) | My Backyard | Seestar S50 LP Filter | 215x20" |
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M110 | 16 Sep 2023 (00:00 - 02:15) | My Backyard | Z 73 Canon T6i Astronomik CSL-CCD Optolong L-eNhance | 45x120" - UV/IR Cut 71x240" - L-eNhance |