The O.A.S. Astrophotography Gallery

Messier compiled his catalogue of objects to help him in his search for comets. The Messier Objects are favourite targets for deep-sky imaging, as they're mostly relatively bright and not too hard to find. (Link-word "Messier")

279 files, 65 linked files, 344 files total, last one added on Jun 30, 2025
Album viewed 1059 times

Large groups of stars can take many forms, and make fascinating subjects for deep-sky imaging. (Link-word "Galaxy")

193 files, 62 linked files, 255 files total, last one added on Jul 03, 2025
Album viewed 917 times

Recent developments in computer imaging and electronic image capture devices have made a huge difference to the detail and faintness of the Deep Sky objects amateurs can image. (Link-word "Nebula")

502 files, 71 linked files, 573 files total, last one added on Jul 05, 2025
Album viewed 1339 times

Many modern imaging techniques restrict the target to a very narrow field of view, but modern digital SLRs are now capable of capturing breathtaking wide-angle views like those captured on slide film in the past. (Link-word "Star")

81 files, 42 linked files, 123 files total, last one added on Jun 26, 2025
Album viewed 673 times