Author: Alex Cole

M22- Messier 22 Messier 22, colloquially known as the Sagittarius Cluster, is a captivating globular cluster residing in the constellation Sagittarius. Positioned approximately 10,000 light-years from Earth, it graces our night sky with its luminous presence, boasting an apparent magnitude of around 5.1, making it visible to the naked eye under dark conditions. This tightly…

M3 – Messier 3 Wikipedia DSO-Browser M3 is a globular cluster in the constellation Canes Venatici. This is a great object for beginners, it is quite bright and can produce stunning images with a variety of setups. Reddit example #1 Reddit example #2 Reddit example #3 M42 – Orion Nebula Wikipedia DSO-Browser M42 or the…

M45 – Pleides Wikipedia DSO-Browser The Pleides or “Seven Sisters” is easily visible to the naked eye making it one of the most popular targets for beginner astrophotographers. The Pleides is a large target so just use a camera lens or a short focal length telescope – or binoculars. M42 – Orion Nebula Wikipedia DSO-Browser…