http://www.kopernik.org/spaceimages/index.asp

~ Comet Holmes – Amazingly bright evening object.
~ Aurora Borealis - Aurora from November 2004
~ Comet Machholz, currently 5th magnitude.
~ Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
~ A Total Lunar Eclipse – Feb 20, 2008
~ The Solar System ~ Images of the Sun, Moon, Planets, Meteors, and Comets

The Deep Sky Image Gallery
A Gallery of Recent Supernovae
Comet Hale-Bopp - An Image Collection
Kopernik’s finest images of Comet Hale-Bopp
Kopernik People, Places, and Activities
Background Information ~ Learn more about these images!
The Solar System ~ Images of the Sun, Planets, Meteors, and Comets
The Moon ~ a collection of lunar images
The Wide-field Sky ~ Constellations and larger sky views

NGC 6144, A Globular Star Cluster
CCD Image; one of the dimmer globulars in the Constellation Scorpius

NGC 6284, A Globular Star Cluster
CCD Image; one of the dimmer globulars in the Constellation Ophiuchus

NGC 6356, A Globular Star Cluster
CCD Image; one of the dimmer globulars in the Constellation Ophiuchus

NGC 6401, A Globular Star Cluster
CCD Image; one of the dimmer globulars in the Constellation Ophiuchus

M-48, Open Star Cluster, CCD image thru our 80mm VERNONscope Refractor

NGC 7009, A Planetary Nebula; aka The Saturn Nebula

NGC 7662, A Planetary Nebula; aka The Blue Snowball

A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

Supernova 1997db in Galaxy UGC 11861. CCD Image taken on 10/6/97
6 Minute exposure using an SBIG ST-6 thru Kopernik’s 20 inch F/8.1 telescope

M-54, A Globular Star Cluster
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope working at F/4.9

M-69, A Globular Star Cluster
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope working at F/4.9

Supernova 1997cw in Spiral Galaxy NGC 105. CCD Image taken on 11/19/97
CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope working at F/4.9; 10 min. exposure.

Supernova 1997dp in Lenticular Galaxy NGC 969. CCD Image taken on 11/19/97
Also includes galaxies NGCs 970, 974, & a few more distant ones.

NGC 147, a dwarf Elliptical Galaxy
A possible companion of M-31; CCD Image taken thru our 20 inch telescope.

NGC 185, a peculiar dwarf Elliptical Galaxy 
Has unusual dust patch; possible companion of M-31. A CCD Image thru our 20 inch telescope.

A Gallery of Recent Supernovae
 Supernova 1997bp in Galaxy NGC 4680. CCD Image 

NGC 4680, a peculiar galaxy pair; also Supernova 1997bp
10 min. exposure taken on 5/5/97 using an SBIG ST-6 thru our 20 inch telescope.

ESO 576-40, Spiral Galaxy; includes Supernova 1997br
 in Galaxy ESO 576-40. CCD Image taken on 5/8/97
9 Minute exposure using an SBIG ST-6 thru Kopernik’s 20 inch F/8.1 telescope.

M-74, a face-on Spiral Galaxy
CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope working at F/4.9; 10 min. exposure.

NGC 2976, a peculiar Spiral Galaxy
A part of the M-81 M-82 galaxy group; 10.5 minute CCD image thru our 20 inch scope.

NGC 3147 a face-on Spiral Galaxy; includes Supernova 1997bq.
CCD images thru our 20 inch scope, including Supernova 1997bq on 5/27/97

A Leonid Meteor streaks thru the Constellation of Orion
Wide angle lens photo taken at Kopernik on Nov. 17th, 1996

Photos of the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights)
Photos taken by members of the Kopernik Astro Society during the 1988-1991 solar cycle peak

NGC 5490 an Elliptical Galaxy; includes Supernova 1997cn.
CCD images thru our 20 inch scope, including Supernova 1997cn on 5/28/97

Photos of Kopernik on a Winter’s Dawn
The morning after an all night “Hale-Bopp” session

NGC 1999, A Reflection Nebula in Orion
One Degree south of M-42; includes two Herbig-Haro Objects; a CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope

NGC 935, and IC 1801, ARP 276, a pair of colliding Spiral Galaxies
12 min. exposure taken using an SBIG ST-6 thru our 20 inch telescope.

NGC 869, NGC 884, and NGC 957 ~ “The Double Cluster”
Color Photo with Kopernik’s 8 inch F/1.5 Schmidt Camera

M-2, A Globular Star Cluster in Aquarius
New improved CCD images.

 Supernova 1997cx in Galaxy NGC 3057. CCD Image taken on 7/26/97 
12 Minute exposure using an SBIG ST-6 thru Kopernik’s 20 inch telescope

NGC 3057 a Barred Spiral Galaxy; includes Supernova 1997cx.
CCD Image taken thru our 20 inch scope on 7/26/97

Supernova 1998s in Galaxy NGC 3877. CCD Image taken on 3/26/98
4 Minute exposure; very bright supernova visible in small telescopes.

Supernova 1998t in Galaxy pair NGC 3690 / IC 694. CCD Image taken on 3/26/98
4 Minute exposure taken using an SBIG ST-6 thru our 20 inch telescope.

M-58, A Barred Spiral Galaxy
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

NGC 4725, a Spiral Galaxy.
CCD images thru our 20 inch scope

Spiral Galaxy UGC 11861; includes Supernova 1997db
CCD Image taken on 10/6/97; includes discoverer M. Schwartz' comments

NGC 3184, a face-on Spiral Galaxy.
Faint surface brightness; CCD image thru our 20 inch scope.

M-44, An Open Star Cluster, aka "Praesepe" or the "Beehive"
A photograph thru our 8 inch F/1.5 Schmidt Camera.

NGC 4298, and NGC 4302, a close pair of Spiral Galaxies
9 min. exposure taken using an SBIG ST-6 thru our 20 inch telescope.

M-65, A Barred Spiral Galaxy
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

M-66, A Barred Spiral Galaxy, and Supernova 1997bs
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

M-65 and M-66; color photo
A color photograph taken thru our 20 inch scope.

NGC  969, 970, 974, Galaxy group, and supernova 1997dp
A CCD Image taken on 11/19/97 that also includes a few more distant galaxies.

NGC  105, a Spiral Galaxy, with supernova 1997cw
Image taken on 11/19/97; CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope working at F/4.9; 10 min. exposure.

NGC 4656 & NGC 4657, a peculiar pair of interacting galaxies
10 min. exposure taken using an SBIG ST-6 thru our 20 inch telescope.

NGC 2742, a Spiral Galaxy
CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope working at F/4.9; 10 min. exposure.

A Special News Note: The Age of the Universe Paradox
How can stars be older than the Universe?? Includes LINKS for more details.

M-100, A face-on Spiral Galaxy in Coma Berenices
A Color CCD image taken with an SBIG ST-9E camera thru our 20-inch telescope.

NGC 5866, a Lenticular Galaxy with dust lane.
Is this M-102???? A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

Supernova 1998de in Galaxy NGC 252. CCD Image taken on 8/20/98
6 Minute exposure using an SBIG ST-6 thru Kopernik’s 20 inch F/8.1 telescope

Supernova 1998dh in Galaxy NGC 7541. CCD Image taken on 8/20/98
6 Minute exposure using an SBIG ST-6 thru Kopernik’s 20 inch F/8.1 telescope

NGC 3690 / IC 694, a Galaxy pair; Supernova 1998t.
4 Minute exposure taken using an SBIG ST-6 thru our 20 inch telescope taken on 3/26/98

NGC 3877, a Spiral Galaxy with Supernova 1998s. 
4 Minute exposure taken on 3/26/98; one of the brightest supernovae in 1998.

NGC 6015, a Spiral Galaxy with knotty arms.
A 10 minute CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

Supernova 1998ef in Galaxy UGC 00646. CCD Image taken on 10/24/98
10 Minute exposure using an SBIG ST-6 thru Kopernik’s 20 inch F/8.1 telescope

~ The Planetary Nebulae: What are they???
Read a description of these objects; includes links to our pictures and other sites.

M- 1, Supernova Remnant, aka The Crab Nebula
A remnant of the supernova observed by Chinese and Japanese astronomers in AD 1054.

Supernova 1998es in Galaxy NGC 632. CCD Image taken on 11/19/98
9 Minute exposure using an SBIG ST-6 thru Kopernik’s 20 inch F/8.1 telescope

John Dobson: the Amateur Astronomer and Telescope Inventor’s visit
Photos of the famous Dobsonian Telescope inventor’s visit to Kopernik

Ksec-1.jpg
Photo of Kopernik Space Education Center in autumn
Spectacular fall foliage provides a backdrop

Supernova 1998es in Galaxy NGC 632. CCD Images taken on 11/19/98 & 12/10/98
9 Minute exposure using an SBIG ST-6 thru Kopernik’s 20 inch F/8.1 telescope

NGC 6903, a Lenticular Galaxy with companion.
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

M-48, Open Star Cluster
CCD image thru our 80mm VERNONscope Refractor

Gib3
Gibbous Moon, (small version - 60k)
Color photo thru 20 inch telescope at F/4.9

Gib2
Gibbous Moon, (large version - 150k)
Large photo - slow download!!

Stephan's Quintet, Compact Galaxy Group
CCD image of five galaxies; NGC 7317, 7318A, 7318B, 7319, & 7320

Kopernik MoonWatch: Student pictures of the Moon from Poland & the USA
A Kopernik Obs. 25th Anniversary international astronomy education project!!

NGC 252, a Lenticular Galaxy, with Supernova 1998de
A 6 minute CCD exposure taken on 8/20/98

NGC 7541 and NGC 7537, a pair of Spiral Galaxies, with Supernova 1998dh
A 6 minute CCD exposure taken on 8/20/98

NGC 1087, an unusual Barred Spiral Galaxy
A low surface brightness system that lies near M-77

NGC 1090, a Barred Spiral Galaxy in Cetus
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope; near M-77.

NGC 1094, and MCG 0-8-14, a pair of Spiral Galaxies
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope; near M-77.

Supernova 1999aa in Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 2595. CCD Image taken on 4/11/99
8.3 Minute exposure using an SBIG ST-6 thru Kopernik’s 20 inch F/8.1 telescope

Supernova 1999an in Barred Spiral Galaxy IC 755. CCD Image taken on 4/11/99
CCD image thru Kopernik’s 20 inch F/8.1 telescope

Supernova 1999z in Galaxy UGC 05608. CCD Image taken on 04/11/99
One of the most distant objects observed to date at Kopernik Observatory

UGC 00646, Lenticular Galaxy, with Supernova 1998ef
CCD Image taken on 10/24/98

NGC 632, Lenticular Galaxy, with Supernova 1998es
CCD Images taken on 11/19/98 and 12/10/98

UGC 11861, Spiral Galaxy, with Supernova 1997db

NGC 2392, Planetary Nebula with ring and disk, aka "The Eskimo Nebula"
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

M-79, A Globular Star Cluster in Lepus
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

Supernova 1999by in Spiral Galaxy NGC 2841. CCD Image taken on 05/11/99
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

NGC 2841, Spiral Galaxy, with Supernova 1999by
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

Supernova 1999bw in Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 3198. CCD Image taken on 05/11/99
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

Supernova 1999br in Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 4900. CCD Image taken on 05/11/99
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

~ Our Pictures of Objects in the Messier Catalog
Where have all the pictures gone?  They're all here! All images over 2 months old are now on this page.
All of our pictures of the Messier Objects are at this link!

M-105, An Elliptical Galaxy in Leo
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

NGC 3384, A nearly edge-on Lenticular Galaxy
A part of the Leo Group; near M-95, M-96, and M-105

NGC 3389, A Spiral Galaxy
A part of the Leo Group; near M-95, M-96, and M-105

Supernova 1999cl in Spiral Galaxy M-88; CCD image taken on 6/5/99

M-88, A Spiral Galaxy, and Supernova 1999cl
This is the brightest supernova so far in 1999!!

M-95, A Barred Spiral Galaxy in Leo
New color image; Theta shaped galaxy with an unusual starburst nucleus.

Supernova 1999cc in Spiral Galaxy NGC 6038. CCD Image taken on 06/13/99
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

Supernova 1999ac in Spiral Galaxy NGC 6063. CCD Image taken on 06/12/99
This supernova was still bright when we imaged it nearly 4 months after discovery.

M-96, A Barred Spiral Galaxy in Leo
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

NGC 6027, Galaxy Group aka Seyfert's Sextet
Also known as Compact Galaxy Group Hickson 79

Supernova 1999da in Elliptical Galaxy NGC 6411. CCD Image taken on 07/16/99
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

Supernova 1999dg in Lenticular Galaxy UGC 9758. CCD Image taken on 08/10/99
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

The Summer Institute '99 Picture Album
This page is under construction - check back often.

Supernova 1999dn in Spiral Galaxy NGC 7714, plus NGC 7715. CCD Image taken on 09/18/99
A 16th mag. supernova in a highly distorted Spiral Galaxy; Irregular companion; aka Arp 284.

Comet Lee (C/1999 H1): CCD image, orbit diagram and Movie

Supernova 1999el in Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 6951. CCD Image taken on 11/12/99
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

Supernova 1999ej in Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 495. CCD Image taken on 12/2/99
Also includes galaxies NGCs 498 & 499

Supernova 1999em in Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1637. CCD Image taken on 12/2/99
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

http://astro.berkeley.edu/~bait/kait_lwd.html

NGC 1643, a face-on Spiral Galaxy
A CCD image of a dim and distant galaxy.

Supernova 1999ge in Spiral Galaxy NGC 309. CCD Image taken on 12/9/99
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

NGC 6517, A Globular Star Cluster
CCD Image; one of the dimmer globulars in the Constellation Ophiuchus

NGC 7550, 7549, 7547, 7553, and 7558: the Hickson 93 Galaxy Group
This group is also Arp 99. Read about the mystery of what (if anything) NGC 7553 is!

M-36, Open Star Cluster in Auriga
A CCD image thru our 80mm VERNONscope Refractor.

M-37, Open Star Cluster in Auriga
A CCD image thru our 80mm VERNONscope Refractor.

NGC 6905, A Planetary Nebula; irregular disk.
10 min. exposure taken using an SBIG ST-6 thru our 20 inch telescope.

NGC 2438, A Planetary Nebula; ring.
Located within Open Cluster M-46; a 5.8 min. CCD image.

NGC 1924, a face-on Barred Spiral Galaxy in Orion
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

NGC 2245, a Reflection Nebula in Monoceros
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

Supernova 1999gn in Spiral Galaxy M-61. CCD Image taken on 4/1/00
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

Supernova 1999gi in Spiral Galaxy NGC 3184. CCD Image taken on 4/1/00
Two CCD images thru our 20 inch telescope.

NGC 3338, a face-on Spiral Galaxy in Leo
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

NGC 2022, A Planetary Nebula; ring and disk.
Located in Orion; a 5 min. exposure taken using an SBIG ST-6 thru our 20 inch telescope.
Located in Orion; Revised image processing.

M-59, an Elliptical Galaxy in Virgo
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

NGC 4147, A Globular Star Cluster in Coma Berenices
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

M-60, an Elliptical Galaxy, NGC 4647, a Spiral Galaxy; galaxy pair in Virgo
This galaxy pair is also known as Arp 116

Sun, White light, with numerous sun spots; taken on May 16, 2000, 21:00 UT
Photo taken with Kopernik’s 6-inch heliostat (solar telescope)

M-84, an Elliptical Galaxy in Virgo
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

M-86, an Elliptical Galaxy in Virgo
Includes 2 companion galaxies.

NGC 4550, NGC 4551, Galaxy Pair in Virgo; Quasar 1232+125
CCD image includes 2 other faint galaxies, and 10 Billion light year distant Quasar 1232+125.

Supernova 2000cb in Barred Spiral Galaxy IC 1158. CCD Image taken on 6/24/00
Image taken on 6/24/00; A CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope.

NGC 3395, and NGC 3396, ARP 270, a pair of interacting galaxies
A CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope.

Supernova 2000cs in Spiral Galaxy MCG 7-34-15. CCD Image taken on 7/6/00
A CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope.

Supernova 2000cr in NGC 5395; NGC 5394, ARP 84, a pair of interacting galaxies
A CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope taken on 7/6/00 4:42 UT.

~ The Summer Institute 2000 Picture Album
Photos of the students and activities. at Institutes

NGC 4676, ARP 242, "The Mice"; A pair of interacting galaxies
A CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope.

Supernova 2000cx in Lenticular Galaxy NGC 524. CCD Image taken on 8/5/00
The brightest supernova so far in 2000.

Supernova 2000cz in Spiral Galaxy IC 1535; NGC 51 Galaxy Cluster. CCD Image taken on 8/5/00
Includes a cluster of 6 faint 15th magnitude galaxies.

NGC 4651, Arp 189, a face-on Spiral Galaxy in Coma Berenices
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

Palomar Globular Number: 4
CCD Image; one of the dimmer globulars in the Constellation Ursa Major

Supernova 2000db in Spiral Galaxy NGC 3949. CCD Image taken on 8/22/00
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

Supernova 2000de in Spiral Galaxy NGC 4384. CCD Image taken on 8/22/00
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

NGC 6229, A Globular Star Cluster in Hercules
Two CCD images thru our 20 inch telescope.

NGC 6309, A Planetary Nebula in Ophiuchus
The Box Nebula; a CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

NGC 6369, A Planetary Nebula in Ophiuchus
The "Little Ghost"; Ring shaped; a CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

M-91, A Barred Spiral Galaxy in Coma Berenices
Is this galaxy, NGC 4548, the "Missing M-91"?

NGC 6058, A Planetary Nebula in Hercules
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

NGC 7753, and NGC 7752, ARP 86, a pair of interacting galaxies
This is an M-51 type system in Pegasus.

Supernova 2000dj in Spiral Galaxy NGC 735. CCD Image taken on 10/20/00
NGC 735 is a part of triple system Zwicky 146.

Supernova 2000dk in Galaxy NGC 382; Arp 133 Galaxy Cluster. CCD Image taken on 10/20/00
Includes part of Arp 331, the "Pisces Chain" of galaxies.

Supernova 2000dn in Lenticular Galaxy IC 1468; Galaxy IC 1467; taken on 10/20/00
IC 1467 & 1468 are two dim 15th magnitude galaxies in Pisces.

Supernova 2000dr in Galaxy IC 1610. CCD Image taken on 10/23/00
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

NGC 68, the brightest of 8 Galaxies, ARP 113, galaxy cluster
Includes Galaxies NGC 67, 67A, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, & 72A

NGC 6539, A Globular Star Cluster in the Constellation Serpens
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

NGC 6894, A Planetary Nebula in Cygnus
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

NGC 6140, A Barred Spiral Galaxy in Draco
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

NGC 3810, A Spiral Galaxy in Leo
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

UGC 10502, A Spiral Galaxy in Draco
A 34-min. CCD exposure thru our 20 inch telescope.

NGC 6389, A Spiral Galaxy in Hercules
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

GN 03.27.8 (Nova GK Persei 1901), 14.5" f5 Newtonian stopped to f6(12") 125
minutes on hypered Tech Pan 2415

This object was misclassified as a faint galaxy (MCG08-022, PGC 13065)

-- Marty

Martin C Germano
Thousand Oaks, Calif. 91360

NGC 6548, and NGC 6549, Galaxies in Hercules
A barred lenticular galaxy and a spiral galaxy.

Abell 272, aka Zwicky 0152+33, a Galaxy Cluster
Ten or more galaxies in Triangulum.

NGC 450, and UGC 807, Spiral Galaxies in Cetus
A CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope.

Kopernik Astronomical Society Calendar of Events for 2001
Dates, Times, & Locations for KAS Meetings and Special Events

Click here for a KAS Membership Form
To join the KAS, print out this form and mail it in!

NGC 7770, NGC 7771, and NGC 7771A, Interacting Galaxies in Pegasus
Group includes a barred spiral galaxy and a strange galaxy with a double nucleus.

NGC 7678, A Spiral Galaxy in Pegasus, aka Arp 28
This galaxy has two knotty arms, one much more massive than the other.

NGC 1160, NGC 1161, Galaxy Pair in Perseus
A spiral galaxy and a lenticular galaxy with an Active Nucleus

NGC 7469, and IC 5283, ARP 298, a pair of colliding galaxies
NGC 7469 is a Seyfert galaxy with a star-forming ring surrounding its nucleus.

Supernova 2000fm in Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1612; Galaxy MCG-1-12-28; taken on 2/19/01.
The two spiral galaxies are a part of the NGC 1600 Galaxy Group in Eridanus

Supernova 2001b in Spiral Galaxy IC 391. CCD Image taken on 2/19/01
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

NGC 1611, NGC 1612, NGC 1613, MCG-1-12-28; Four Spiral Galaxies in Eridanus
Includes Supernova 2000fm in NGC 1612; part of the NGC 1600 Galaxy Group.

NGC 2146, A Barred Spiral Galaxy in Camelopardalis
This disturbed galaxy has a nuclear bulge with many irregular absorption markings and two smooth warped spiral arms.

NGC 2742, A Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major
A CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope working at F/4.9.
Revised image processing.

NGC 246; A Planetary Nebula in Cetus
Irregular disk with traces of ring structure.

NGC 5746, An Edge-on Spiral Galaxy in Virgo
A CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope working at F/4.9.

Supernova 2001v in Spiral Galaxy NGC 3987. CCD Image taken on 3/19/01
At magnitude 14.5 this is the brightest supernova so far in 2001.

Supernova 2000ew in Spiral Galaxy NGC 3810. CCD Image taken on 3/20/01
CCD images from March 2001 and April 1999.

Supernova 2001ac in Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 3504. CCD Image taken on 3/19/01
This may be an outburst of an Eta Carinae type variable star and not a supernova.

Supernova 2001 y in Spiral Galaxy NGC 3362. CCD Image taken on 3/19/01
This galaxy is nearly a half million light years away.
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

Supernova 2001 z in Spiral Galaxy IC 3528; Spiral Galaxy NGC 4540; taken on 3/20/01.
These two spiral galaxies are a non-interacting pair in Coma Berenices.

NGC 3240; A Spiral Galaxy in Hydra
A dim 14th magnitude galaxy with a dimmer companion.

Comet LINEAR 2001 A2, image taken April 5, 2001 at 2:30 UT
This Comet has unexpectedly brightened into a binocular object in the west at dusk.

Supernova 2001ah in Spiral Galaxy UGC 6211. CCD Image taken on 4/14/01 at 4:00 UT
This galaxy is over 900 million light years away.

Supernova 2001ag in Spiral Galaxy MCG +08-18-009. CCD Image taken on 4/14/01 at 4:45 UT
A CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope.

Palomar Globular Number: 1
CCD Image; one of the dimmer globular star clusters.

NGC 2392, Planetary Nebula with ring and disk, aka "The Eskimo Nebula"
Revised image processing.

NGC 3338, a face-on Spiral Galaxy in Leo
Revised image processing.

Supernova 2001 ai in Spiral Galaxy NGC 5278; NGC 5279; Arp 239; taken on 4/20/01.
NGC 5278/5279 forms an M-51 like interacting pair; there are two other spiral galaxies in the image.

Supernova 2001 x in Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 5921.
A CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope taken on April 20, 2001.

Supernova 2001ab in Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 6130.
A CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope taken on April 27, 2001.

Supernova 2001ae in Barred Spiral Galaxy IC 4229.
A CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope taken on April 27, 2001.

Comet McNaught-Hartley, 1999 T1, image taken April 20, 2001 at 2:45 UT
This Comet was at 11th magnitude when imaged.

M-53, A Globular Star Cluster
New image taken at F/4.9.

Hickson 76, A Compact Group of 7 Galaxies
Includes galaxies NGC 5944, NGC 5942, and NGC 5941

M-94, a face-on Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici
Two CCD images thru our 20 inch telescope working at F/4.9 and F/8.1.

UGC 9799, An Elliptical Galaxy; Galaxy Cluster Abell 2052
This CCD image includes at least 8 galaxies.

NGC 3079, Spiral Galaxy with a Possible Supernova; image taken 5/16/01 at 4:00 UT.
ST-9E CCD Camera image thru our 20-inch telescope.

Supernova 2001bg in Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 2608 (aka Arp 012).
A ST-9E CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope taken 5/16/01 at 3:10 UT.

M-83, a face-on Spiral Galaxy in Hydra
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope working at F/4.9.

NGC 2903, A Barred Spiral Galaxy in Leo
A ST-9E CCD Camera image thru our 20 inch F/8.1 telescope.

M-66, A Barred Spiral Galaxy in Leo - color image.
ST-9E CCD color image; plus Supernova 1997bs.

NGC 2903, A Barred Spiral Galaxy - color version
A ST-9E CCD image; see other link for info on this galaxy.

NGC 4933A, B, & C (aka Arp 176), a triplet of galaxies in Virgo.
NGC 4933 contains a prominent dust lane; A & B form an interacting pair.

NGC 2841, Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major
Revised image processing; includes Supernova 1999by.

NGC 2820, NGC 2814, & IC 2458, a triplet of galaxies in Ursa Major.
A CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope working at F/4.9.

Supernova 2001ci in Spiral Galaxy NGC 3079; image taken 5/16/01 at 4:00 UT.
ST-9E CCD Camera image thru our 20-inch telescope.

NGC 5257 & NGC 5258 (aka Arp 240), an interacting pair of Spiral Galaxies in Virgo.
An ST-9E CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope.

NGC 4939, A Spiral Galaxy in Virgo
Includes HST image of NGC 4939's Seyfert II Active Galactic Nucleus

Supernova 2001cm in edge-on Spiral Galaxy NGC 5965.
A ST-9E CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope taken 6/10/01 at 4:50 UT.

M-106, A Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici
An ST-9E CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope working at F/4.

Supernova 2001bq in Spiral Galaxy NGC 5534; image taken 6/10/01 at 3:55 UT.
ST-9E CCD Camera image thru our 20-inch telescope.

Hickson 82, A Compact Group of 4 Galaxies in Hercules
Includes Galaxies NGC 6161, NGC 6162, NGC 6163, and PGC 58231

M-88, A Spiral Galaxy, and Supernova 1999cl
Includes new color image taken in June 2001.

NGC 2976, a peculiar Spiral Galaxy
A part of the M-81 M-82 galaxy group; revised image processing.

M-104, A Spiral Galaxy in Virgo; aka "The Sombrero Galaxy"
An ST-9E CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope.

NGC 6781, A Planetary Nebula in Aquila
A CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope.

Hickson 44, A Compact Group of 4 Galaxies in Leo
Includes Galaxies NGC 3185, NGC 3187, NGC 3190, and NGC 3193

NGC 3185, NGC 3190, NGC 3193, Galaxies in Leo
These three galaxies are a part of galaxy group Hickson 44 - Arp 316

M-85, Lenticular Galaxy; NGC 4394, Spiral Galaxy, MCG 3-32-29, Elliptical Galaxy, J1225+182, Quasar
Three interacting Galaxies in in Coma Berenices, plus a distant background Quasar.

M-68, A Globular Star Cluster in Hydra
New image taken with ST-9E camera with 20 inch working at F/4.

Supernova 2001da in Spiral Galaxy NGC 7780; image taken 7/21/01 at 6:20 UT.
ST-9E CCD Camera image thru our 20-inch telescope, working at F/4.

NGC 7778, 7779, 7780, 7781, 7782, MCG 1-60-044, Galaxy Cluster Zwicky 2350.6+0758
Mosaic of two CCD images thru our 20-inch telescope, working at F/4.

Comet LINEAR 2001 A2, image taken July 21, 2001 at 3:40 UT
Mosaic of two ST-9E CCD images thru our 20-inch telescope, working at F/4.

NGC 5053, A Globular Star Cluster in the Constellation Coma Berenices
Includes 16.4 magnitude background Lenticular Galaxy CGCG 101-17

M-64, A Spiral Galaxy in Coma Berenices; aka "The Black Eye Galaxy"
ST-9E CCD Camera image thru our 20-inch telescope, working at F/4.

NGC 6712, A Globular Star Cluster in the Constellation Scutum
A CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope.

IC 4601, A Reflection Nebula in Scorpius
An image taken with ST-9E camera thru our 20 inch telescope working at F/4.

NGC 7008, A Planetary Nebula in Cygnus
A CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope.

Supernova 2001cp in Spiral Galaxy UGC 10738; image taken 8/15/01 at 6:50 UT.
ST-9E CCD Camera image thru our 20-inch telescope.

Supernova 2001dp in Spiral Galaxy NGC 3953; image taken 8/22/01 at 2:30 UT.
ST-9E CCD Camera image thru our 20-inch telescope.

NGC 7640, a Barred Spiral Galaxy in Andromeda
A 10 minute CCD exposure thru our 20 inch telescope.

M-55, A Globular Star Cluster in Sagittarius
A CCD image taken with ST-9E camera thru our 20 inch telescope working at F/4.

M-107, A Globular Star Cluster in Ophiuchus
A color CCD image taken with ST-9E camera thru our 20 inch telescope working at F/4.

Hickson 86, A Compact Group of 4 Galaxies in Sagittarius
Also includes elliptical galaxy ESO 461-5; ST-9 CCD image.

NGC 7133, Reflection Nebula in Cepheus
Also includes Open Star Cluster NGC 7129

Supernova 2001ed in Spiral Galaxy NGC 706; image taken 10/19/01 at 1:10 UT.
ST-9E CCD Camera image thru our 20-inch telescope.

Supernova 2001eh in Barred Spiral Galaxy UGC 1162; image taken 10/19/01 at 1:45 UT.
ST-9E CCD Camera image thru our 20-inch telescope.

Supernova 2001en in Peculiar Galaxy NGC 523 (Arp 158); image taken 10/19/01 at 0:35 UT.
ST-9E CCD Camera image thru our 20-inch telescope.

NGC 6841, Elliptical Galaxy; plus two companion spiral galaxies.
CCD image includes three dim galaxies in Sagittarius.

Pk 122-4.1, Planetary Nebula, aka Abell 2
A Small 16th magnitude nebula in Cassiopeia.

NGC 6366, A Globular Star Cluster in the Constellation Ophiuchus
Both color and black & white CCD images.

M-83, a face-on Spiral Galaxy in Hydra
CCD image; Revised image processing.

Supernova 2001ey in Spiral Galaxy MCG -1-57-10; image taken 11/07/01 at 2:45 UT.
ST-9E CCD Camera image thru our 20-inch telescope.

NGC 6939, Open Star Cluster in Cepheus
A CCD image taken with ST-9E camera thru our 20 inch telescope working at F/4.

Supernova 2001fc in Spiral Galaxy UGC 11683; image taken 11/07/01 at 1:30 UT.
CCD image includes Elliptical Galaxy MCG 3-54-2.

Supernova 2001fh in Spiral Galaxy PGC 66592; image taken 11/07/01 at 2:10 UT.
ST-9E CCD Camera image thru our 20-inch telescope.

Comet LINEAR C/2000 WM1, image taken November 18, 2001 at 4:10 UT
This Comet was magnitude 6.5 when imaged and is brightening.

M-80, A Globular Star Cluster in Scorpius
An image taken with ST-9E camera thru our 20 inch telescope.

Leonid Meteors in Taurus: Four meteors!
A 60 second photo with a 28mm lens, from Kopernik on Nov. 18, 2001

Leonid Meteors in Canis Major: Three meteors
A 60 second photo with a 28mm lens, from Kopernik on Nov. 18, 2001

Train left by a Leonid over the domes of Kopernik Observatory
Photo taken about 2 minutes after meteor left this train. It has already been distorted by upper level winds.

Train left by a Leonid Meteor, 2nd photo.
Photo taken about 5 minutes after meteor left this train.

IC 1369, Open Star Cluster in Cygnus
A CCD image; cluster has about 40 stars.

~ The 15 Palomar Globular Star Clusters - Kopernik CCD Images
The Palomar Globular Clusters are some of the most remote clusters in the Milky Way.

Palomar Globular Star Cluster Number: 13
CCD Image; this is one of the dimmest globular clusters, located in Pegasus

NGC 1513, Open Star Cluster in Perseus
A CCD image; cluster has about 50 stars.

NGC 1087, an unusual Barred Spiral Galaxy
A low surface brightness system in Cetus

NGC 1090, a Barred Spiral Galaxy in Cetus
A CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope; new image processing.

NGC 1637, a Barred Spiral Galaxy in Eridanus; with Supernova 1999em
Revised image processing.

NGC 1624, Open Star Cluster and Nebula in Perseus
An emission nebula with cluster of 12 stars.

NGC 7479, a face-on Barred Spiral Galaxy in Pegasus
Revised image processing.

Supernova 2001gc in Spiral Galaxy UGC 3375; image taken 12/08/01 at 3:50 UT.
ST-9E CCD Camera image thru our 20-inch telescope.

Comet LINEAR C/2000 WM1, image taken December 8, 2001 at 0:55 UT
This Comet was magnitude 5.5 when imaged and is showing a tail.

M-77, An unusual Spiral Galaxy in Cetus
ST-9E CCD Camera image thru our 20-inch telescope.

Supernova 2001fa in Spiral Galaxy NGC 673; image taken 12/12/01 at 2:25 UT.
ST-9E CCD Camera image thru our 20-inch telescope.

Supernova 2001ib in Elliptical Galaxy NGC 7242; + 8 other galaxies; taken on 12/12/01 at 0:20 UT.
Image includes Galaxy Cluster with 9 member galaxies.

Supernova 2001ic in Elliptical Galaxy NGC 7503; Pegasus II Galaxy Cluster; taken on 12/12/01 at 1:05 UT.
Image includes center of the Pegasus II Galaxy Cluster with many member galaxies, including NGC 7499 and NGC 7501.

Supernova 2001id in Spiral Galaxy NGC 7519; image taken 12/12/01 at 1:55 UT.
A very dim supernova! ST-9E CCD Camera image thru our 20-inch telescope.

M-74, a face-on Spiral Galaxy Pisces
Two images: one with ST-6 camera at F/4.9, and one with ST-9E camera at F/8.1.

NGC   40, A Planetary Nebula in Cepheus
ST-9E CCD Camera image thru our 20-inch telescope.

NGC 1907, An Open Star Cluster in Auriga
A CCD image; cluster has about 30 stars.

M-36, Open Star Cluster in Auriga
Two CCD images: thru our 80mm APO Refractor, and our 20-inch telescope.

NGC 3077, An Irregular Galaxy with dust lanes.
Images thru Kopernik's 20-inch telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope.

Supernova 2002ap in Spiral Galaxy M-74; image taken Feb 3, 2002 at 1:00 UT.
A possible Hypernova! Very bright at 13.4 magnitude.

Supernova 2002F in Spiral Galaxy UGC 2885; image taken Feb 3, 2002 at 2:15 UT.
ST-9E CCD Camera image thru our 20-inch telescope.

Abell 569, a Galaxy Cluster in Lynx
Ten galaxies; CCD image shows only the central region.

NGC 2344, A face-on Spiral Galaxy in Lynx
ST-9E CCD Camera image thru our 20-inch telescope.

M-108, A Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major
A CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope.

M-99, A Spiral Galaxy in Coma Berenices
Color and black & white CCD images thru our 20-inch telescope.

M-61, A Spiral Galaxy in Virgo
A color image collaboration with Doug Wheeland; includes Supernova 1999gn.

NGC 3198, A Barred Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major, includes Supernova 1999 bw
Revised image processing.

NGC 3786, and NGC 3788, ARP 294, a pair of interacting galaxies in Ursa Major
A CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope.

Supernova 2002bo in Spiral Galaxy NGC 3190; image taken April 2, 2002 at 2:10 UT.
Color CCD image; NGC 3190 is a part of the Hickson 44 Galaxy Group in Leo.

Supernova 2002bu in Spiral Galaxy NGC 4242; image taken April 2, 2002 at 3:00 UT.
ST-9E CCD Camera image thru our 20-inch telescope.

NGC 3719, and NGC 3720, a pair of spiral galaxies in Leo, image taken April 7, 2002 at 2:45 UT.
This CCD image failed to find Supernova 2002 at, which had become too dim.

NGC 4045, and NGC 4045A, Spiral Galaxies in Virgo
A CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope.

M-65, A Barred Spiral Galaxy in Leo
A Color CCD image taken with ST-9E camera thru our 20 inch telescope.

NGC 3147 a face-on Spiral Galaxy in Draco; includes Supernova 1997bq.
Revised image processing.

M-58, A Barred Spiral Galaxy in Virgo
A CCD image taken with an ST-9E camera thru our 20 inch telescope.

M-60, an Elliptical Galaxy, NGC 4647, a Spiral Galaxy; galaxy pair in Virgo
This galaxy pair is also known as Arp 116; image includes an asteroid.

NGC 4147, A Globular Star Cluster in Coma Berenices
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope; Revised image processing.

M-59, an Elliptical Galaxy in Virgo
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope; Revised image processing.

NGC 4319, Barred Spiral Galaxy in Draco; MK 205, Galaxy
A classic example of the Quasar red shift controversy.

Supernova 2002ca in Galaxy UGC 8521; image taken May 4, 2002 at 5:45 UT.
A 10 minute exposure with ST-9E CCD camera thru Kopernik’s 20 inch F/8.1 telescope

Supernova 2002bx in Galaxy IC 2461; image taken May 4, 2002 at 5:05 UT.
A 10 minute exposure with ST-9E CCD camera thru Kopernik’s 20 inch F/8.1 telescope

Supernova 2002cr in Spiral Galaxy NGC 5468; plus Galaxy NGC 5472; taken on May 6, 2002.
NGC 5468 & NGC 5472 form a non-interacting pair.

Supernova 2002ce in Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 2604; plus Galaxy MCG 5-20-23; taken on May 6, 2002.
An 11 minute exposure with ST-9E CCD camera thru Kopernik’s 20 inch F/8.1 telescope

Hickson 56, A Compact Group of 5 Galaxies in Ursa Major
A 10 minute exposure with ST-9E CCD camera thru Kopernik’s 20 inch F/8.1 telescope

Pk 318+41.1, Planetary Nebula, aka Abell 36
An extremely faint nebula in Virgo.

NGC 3718, Arp 214, a very disturbed Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope, plus HST, Palomar, & Radio images.

Photos of the spectacular Leonid Meteor Shower taken at Kopernik

Supernova 2002db in Galaxy NGC 5683; plus Galaxies NGC 5682 & NGC 5689; taken on June 1, 2002.
Includes Quasar HB-89 1432+489 at 12 billion light years away!

NGC 4559, A Spiral Galaxy in Coma Berenices
Includes HST Infrared image of NGC 4559's Bar and Nucleus

NGC 4435, and NGC 4438, "The Eyes", Arp 120, a pair of galaxies in Virgo.
A CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope.

NGC 5170, an Edge-on Spiral Galaxy in Virgo
A 10 minute exposure with ST-9E CCD camera thru Kopernik’s 20-inch F/8.1 telescope.

Supernova 2002de in Galaxy NGC 6104; plus Galaxy MGC 6-36-12; taken on July 11, 2002 at 4:00UT.
A 15 minute exposure with ST-9E CCD camera thru Kopernik’s 20-inch F/8.1 telescope.

Supernova 2002dk in Spiral Galaxy NGC 6616; taken on July 11, 2002 at 4:35 UT.
A 10 minute exposure; Image includes 2 background galaxies.

NGC 4449, an Irregular Galaxy in Canes Venatici
A CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope.

NGC 5247, a Face-on Spiral Galaxy in Virgo
A CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope.

Comet Hoenig (C 2002 O4), image taken August 4, 2002 at 6:18 UT
This Comet could become a bright binocular object later in August.

NGC 3521, a Spiral Galaxy in Leo
A color CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope.

M-4, Globular Star Cluster in Scorpius
MX-716 CCD image thru our 80mm VERNONscope Refractor

M-2, A Globular Star Cluster in Aquarius
A 10 minute exposure with ST-9E CCD camera thru Kopernik’s 20-inch F/8.1 telescope.

M-5, A Globular Star Cluster in Serpens Caput
A 2 minute exposure with ST-9E CCD camera thru Kopernik’s 20-inch F/8.1 telescope.

Supernova 2002eo in Spiral Galaxy NGC 710; taken on Sept. 29, 2002 at 3:05 UT.
NGC 710 is a member of the Abell 262 Galaxy Cluster.

Supernova 2002fb in Spiral Galaxy NGC 759; taken on Sept. 29, 2002 at 4:05 UT.
NGC 759 is another member of the Abell 262 Galaxy Cluster; image also includes two other galaxies.

Abell 262, a Galaxy Cluster in Andromeda
14 or more galaxies; CCD image shows only the central region.

M-10, A Globular Star Cluster in Ophiuchus
An ST-9E CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

NGC 6643, Spiral Galaxy in Draco
This galaxy has a small nucleus and multiple knotty spiral arms; 10 minute CCD exposure.

NGC 5907, an edge-on Spiral Galaxy with dust lane.
Two CCD images thru our 20 inch telescope; one at F/8 and one at F/5.

NGC 6819, Open Star Cluster in Cygnus
This object is called "The Fox Head Cluster".

NGC 6804, Planetary Nebula with ring and disk
An ST-9E CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

NGC 6802, Open Star Cluster in Vulpecula
An elongated cluster of about 50 stars; a 10-min. CCD exposure.

NGC 6826, Planetary Nebula in Cygnus, aka "The Blinking Planetary"
An ST-9E CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

NGC 1055, an edge-on Spiral Galaxy with dust lane.
Revised image processing.

NGC 6934, A Globular Star Cluster in Delphinus
Revised image processing.

NGC 6842, A Planetary Nebula in Vulpecula
Nebula has a faint irregular disk with traces of ring structure.

NGC 2392, Planetary Nebula with ring and disk, aka "The Eskimo Nebula"
A CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope.

M-9, A Globular Star Cluster in Ophiuchus
An ST-9E CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

Supernova 2002 jg in Spiral Galaxy NGC 7253, taken on Dec 10, 2002 at 1:10 UT
NGC 7253, ARP 278, is a pair of interacting galaxies in Pegasus

Supernova 2002hw in Spiral Galaxy UGC 52. CCD Image taken on Dec 10, 2002 at 3:20 UT.
An ST-9E CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

NGC 7048, A Planetary Nebula in Cygnus
Nebula has an irregular disk with traces of ring structure.

IC 1473, A Lenticular Galaxy in Pegasus
There is a faint 17.3 mag companion galaxy.

NGC 520, ARP 157, a pair of colliding Spiral Galaxies
Revised image processing.

NGC 1003, a Spiral Galaxy with companions in Perseus.
A CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope.

NGC 404, a Lenticular Galaxy in Pegasus
A CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope.

NGC 1514, A Planetary Nebula in Taurus
Color CCD image.

NGC 1501, A Planetary Nebula; irregular disk.
Color CCD image.

M-98, A Spiral Galaxy in Coma Berenices
Color added.

Supernova 2003cg in Spiral Galaxy NGC 3169; taken on May 5, 2003 at 2:05 UT.
A CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope.

Supernova 2003ci in Spiral Galaxy UGC 6212; image taken May 5, 2003 at 4:15 UT.
CCD image includes 7 galaxies, most part of Compact Galaxy Group Shakhbazian 351.

Supernova 2003du in Barred Spiral Galaxy UGC 9391. CCD Image taken on May 19, 2003 at 3:15 UT.
An ST-9E CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

Supernova 2003dv in Irregular Galaxy UGC 9638. CCD Image taken on May 19, 2003 at 3:40 UT.
An ST-9E CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

Supernova 2003eg in Galaxy NGC 4727; plus Galaxies NGC 4724 & NGC 4726; taken on May 19, 2003 at 2:30 UT.
A 9 minute CCD exposure thru Kopernik’s 20-inch F/8.1 telescope; other dim galaxies are in the image.

Supernova 2003dw in Barred Spiral Galaxy UGC 9638. CCD Image taken on May 19, 2003 at 5:05 UT.
An ST-9E CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

NGC 3242, Planetary Nebula with ring and disk, aka "The Ghost of Jupiter"
Image includes two faint background galaxies; CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

NGC 3166, NGC 3165, NGC 3169, Galaxy Group in Sextans
Mosaic of three images; also shows Supernova 2003cg

NGC 4402, a Spiral Galaxy in Virgo
Nearly edge-on galaxy; CCD image with ST-9E camera thru our 20-inch telesocpe.

NGC 4102, a rather strange Spiral Galaxy.
Revised image processing.

M-106, A Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici; color image
An ST-9E CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope working at F/5.

M-20, The Trifid Nebula in Sagittarius
An ST-9E CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope working at F/5.

M-74, a face-on Spiral Galaxy Pisces
Two images: one with ST-6 camera at F/4.9, and one with ST-9E camera at F/8.1.

Supernova 2003gd in Spiral Galaxy M-74; image taken Sept 21, 2003 at 5:45 UT.
Color image with ST-9E camera; check back in a few days for info link on this supernova.

Supernova 2003id in Spiral Galaxy NGC 895; image taken Sept 21, 2003 at 4:45 UT.
Color image with ST-9E camera thru our 20-inch telescope.

M-92, A Globular Star Cluster in Hercules
Two images with: ST-9E and MX-716 CCD cameras thru our 20 inch telescope.

M-15, A Globular Star Cluster in Pegasus
A color CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

Photos of the Aurora Borealis - the Great Oct 2003 Solar Storm!
Photos taken by members of the Kopernik Astro Society during the October 2003 Solar Storm.

KAS Member Lee Shelp's web page showing aurora pictures from Maine, NY (Oct 29/30, 2003) and the Sept 2002 Black Forest Star Party.

Supernova 2003hl and Supernova 2003iq in Spiral Galaxy NGC 772; image taken Nov 16, 2003 at 7:10 UT.
Two supernovae in one galaxy; image includes Elliptical Galaxy NGC 770.

M-71, A Globular Star Cluster in Sagitta
A color CCD image; this is an unusual low density globular cluster.

Supernova 2003hy in Spiral Galaxy IC 5145; image taken Dec 28, 2003 at 0:35 UT.
Is this really a supernova, or an outburst from a blue giant star? Is it still visible in this image?

Supernova 2003hl and Supernova 2003iq in Spiral Galaxy NGC 772; image taken Dec 28, 2003 at 4:15 UT.
Two supernovae in one galaxy; 2nd image taken 6 weeks later than the first.

Supernova 2003it in Spiral Galaxy UGC 40. CCD Image taken on December 28, 2003 at 1:12 UT.
UGC 40 is a 15th magnitude galaxy in Pegasus.

Supernova 2003iw in Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 7102. CCD Image taken on December 28, 2003 at 0:00 UT.
NGC 7102, in Pegasus, has an edge-on companion galaxy.

Supernova 2003ja in Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 846. CCD Image taken on December 28, 2003 at 3:25 UT.
NGC 846 in Andromeda is also cataloged as NGC 847.

NGC 6802, Open Star Cluster in Vulpecula
Color & Black & White CCD images; elongated cluster with about 50 stars.

Theta Orionis, Quadruple Star, aka "The Trapezium"
Color image (HaRGB) taken with an ST-9E; the Luminance data is an H-alpha image.

NGC 2071, Reflection Nebula in Orion
Wide field CCD image of the M-78 area; taken with an 80mm refractor.

Supernova 2004aw in Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 3997, plus Galaxies NGCs 3993, 3989, & 3987
Color CCD Image taken on April 16, 2004 at 2:30 UT. Part of a galaxy group in Leo.

Supernova 2004bd in NGC 3786; NGC 3788, ARP 294, a pair of interacting galaxies in Ursa Major
Color CCD Image taken on April 16, 2004 at 1:40 UT, plus a ST-6 image from 1999.

Comet NEAT C/2001 Q4, image taken May 12, 2004 at 1:36 UT
This Comet is currently visible to the un-aided eye in the western sky at dusk.

Lunar Crater Cassini & Valley Vallis Alpes
From a video with a Phillips TouCam Pro II webcam; 20-inch F/8 telescope.
 
Comet NEAT C/2001 Q4, image taken May 17, 2004 at 1:53 UT
Color image of nucleus taken with ST-9E CCD thru our 20-inch F/8 scope.

Comet NEAT C/2001 Q4, wide field image taken May 17, 2004 at 1:50 UT
Image made from two 7-minute exposures with 400mm F/4.5 telephoto lens; Kodak MAX film.

Supernova 2004am in M-82; Color CCD Image taken on May 17, 2004 at 3:00 UT
A new color CCD image taken with an ST-9E camera thru our 20-inch telescope.

Supernova 2004ab in Spiral Galaxy NGC 5054; Color CCD Image taken on May 19, 2004 at 3:50 UT
Image includes the small spiral galaxy MCG -3-34-40; possibly interacting with NGC 5054.

Comet NEAT C/2001 Q4, image taken May 20, 2004 at 2:00 UT
A 2 min. exposure with ST-9E CCD thru our 80mm Brandon refractor.

Comet NEAT C/2001 Q4, image taken May 20, 2004 at 2:00 UT
A series of several 2 min. exposures tracking on the Comet; 80mm Brandon.

Saturn
Color CCD image taken at 2:00 UT on May 17, 2004.

Palomar Globular Star Cluster Number: 7
CCD Image; one of the dimmer globulars in the Constellation Serpens

Supernova 2004A in Spiral Galaxy NGC 6207 in Hercules
A 10-minute CCD exposure taken at 4:40 UT June 24, 2004

Comet LINEAR C/2003 K4, image taken July 4, 2004 at 3:00 UT
A series of several 1-min. exposures with 20-inch scope; Comet was about magnitude 7.2.

M-12, A Globular Star Cluster in Ophiuchus
A 25 minute color exposure with ST-9E CCD camera thru Kopernik’s 20-inch F/8.1 telescope.

SAO 124835, Double Star in Aquila
A magnitude 7 & 10 pair of stars with a separation of 12.13 arc seconds.

NGC 6765 (aka Pk 62+9.1), a Planetary Nebula in Lyra
Small bipolar nebula with hints of an irregular disk.

NGC 6818 (aka Pk 25-17.1; The Little Gem), a Planetary Nebula in Sagittarius
Color CCD image; nebula with disk and ring.

Supernova 2004dt in Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 799; plus Spiral Galaxy NGC 800
A 16-minute CCD exposure centered at 4:00 UT September 19, 2004

NGC 7013, Galaxy in Cygnus
A strange ringed system; 15 minute color CCD exposure.

UGC 11797, UGC 11798, UGC 11801, Galaxy Group in Cygnus
This 15-minute CCD exposure shows two other dimmer galaxies.

Supernova 2004et Spiral Galaxy NGC 6946, in Cepheus
Image taken at 6:10 UT on 10/13/04; there is also an earlier image.

SAO 124835, A Double Star in Aquila
A magnitude 7 & 10 pair of stars with a separation of 12.13 arc seconds.

Total Lunar Eclipse, 11:10 EDT, Oct. 27, 2004
Photo thru 20-inch telescope working at F/5

Total Lunar Eclipse, Oct. 27, 2004, larger version
About maximum eclipse; larger version of same image.

NGC 1788, a Reflection Nebula; Lynds 1616, a Dark Nebula
A CCD image taken with ST-9E camera thru our 20-inch telescope working at F/4.

Total Lunar Eclipse, Oct. 27, 2004, partial phase
Photo taken as the moon emerged from total eclipse.

Total Lunar Eclipse, Oct. 27, 2004, partial phase
Exposure set to show sun lit portion of moon.

Photos of the Aurora Borealis from November 2004.
Updated (12/1/04) to include the second night of November auroras.

M-29, An Open Star Cluster in Cygnus
A color CCD image taken thru our 20-inch telescope working at F/5.7.

Comet Machholz, C/2004 Q2, 10:40pm EST, Dec. 17, 2004
A series of seventeen 45 sec exposures; Comet was about 5th magnitude.
Same image stretched to show gas tail details; image with STL-1301E camera.

M-27, A Planetary Nebula; aka The Dumbbell
Color CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope

The Horse Head Nebula, Barnard 33, in Orion
Color and B&W CCD images taken with new STL-1301E and old ST-9E cameras.

NGC 7006, A Globular Star Cluster in Delphinus
One of our galaxy's most distant globular star clusters.

M-77, an unusual Spiral Galaxy in Cetus
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

M-43, northern portion of the Orion Nebula
A color CCD image taken with STL-1301E camera thru our 20 inch telescope.

NGC 4567 & NGC 4568, Spiral Galaxies in Virgo, aka The Siamese Twins
Color CCD image that includes Supernova 2004cc.

Supernova 2004dj Spiral Galaxy NGC 2403
Color STL-1301E Image taken at 3:30 UT on Feb 1, 2005.

Supernova 2005V in Spiral Galaxy NGC 2146
This disturbed galaxy has a nuclear bulge with many irregular absorption markings and two smooth warped spiral arms.

Supernova 2005U in Galaxy pair NGC 3690 / Arp 299.
A 12 min. exposure at 4:20 UT on Feb 6, 2005.

M- 1, Supernova Remnant, aka The Crab Nebula
Color image; A remnant of the supernova observed by Chinese and Japanese astronomers in AD 1054.

M- 78, Reflection Nebula in Orion
Color CCD image also shows NGC 2067, NGC 2064, and McNeil's Nebula

M-81, a Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major
An STL-1301E color CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope working at F/5.

McNeil's Nebula and NGC 2064, Reflection Nebulae in Orion
McNeil's Nebula is a new object discovered in January 2004

NGC 2064, Reflection Nebulae in Orion
Includes McNeil’s Nebula; image taken in March 2004

McNeil's Nebula
Nebula related to a newly forming star; object was discovered in January 2004

M-82, an Irregular Starburst Galaxy in Ursa Major
Color CCD image taken with an STL-1301E camera.

NGC 2071, Reflection Nebula in Orion
A color STL-1301E color CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope working at F/5.

Supernova 2005ba in Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 3746; taken at 0:30 UT on April 10, 2005
Includes galaxy group Hickson 57, aka Copeland’s Septet

Hickson 57, aka Copeland’s Septet, a compact group of 8 galaxies
Color image; this is also known as Arp 320

Supernova 2005P in Spiral Galaxy NGC 

Supernova 2005P in Spiral Galaxy NGC 5468; plus Galaxy NGC 5472; taken on April 10, 2005.
NGC 5468 & NGC 5472 form a non-interacting pair; there are 4 non-existant NGC/IC objects in this field.

Supernova 2002cr in Spiral Galaxy NGC 5468; plus Galaxy NGC 5472; taken on May 6, 2002.
Compare this earlier Supernova in NGC 5468 to the current one, SN 2005P.

Supernova 2004gt in Galaxy Pair NGC4038/4039, aka The Antennae
A color image taken April 10, 2005 at 4:30UT

Supernova 2005ay in Spiral Galaxy NGC 3938 taken on April 12, 2005, at 3:15 UT
A color STL-1301E color CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope.

Supernova 2005bc in Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 5698 taken on April 12, 2005, at 4:00 UT
A STL-1301E CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope.

NGC 2420, Open Star Cluster in Gemini
A color CCD image taken with STL-1301E camera thru our 20 inch telescope.

M-50, Open Star Cluster in Monoceros
Two CCD images: thru our 80mm APO Refractor, and our 20-inch telescope.

M-97, Planetary Nebula in Ursa Major, aka The Owl Nebula
A color CCD image taken with STL-1301E camera thru our 20 inch telescope.

M-38, Open Star Cluster in Auriga
Two CCD images, one with a 10-inch and one with an 80mm telescope.

M-103, Open Star Cluster in Cassiopeia
A color CCD image taken with a 10-inch telescope and STL-1301E camera.

NGC 663, Open Star Cluster in Cassiopeia
CCD image taken with a 10-inch telescope and STL-1301E camera.

NGC 2623, ARP 243, colliding Galaxies
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope

Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann Fragment B, image taken April 27, 2006 at 2:40 UT
This Comet broke into multiple pieces; this is one of many fragments.

Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann Fragment B, image taken April 27, 2006 at 3:00 UT
This image of ‘B’ is from ten 60-second exposures – the star trails result because the comet is moving.

Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann Fragment ‘C’, image taken April 27, 2006 at 3:21 UT
This is the main component of the comet; as of May 1st it is just visible with the unaided eye.

Supernova 2006x in M-100, A face-on Spiral Galaxy in Coma Berenices
CCD image taken at 4:30UT on May 1, 2006.

Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann Fragment R, image taken May 1, 2006 at 2:45 UT
Fragment R measures only magnitude 16.4 in this short 45 second exposure..

M-65, a Barred Spiral Galaxy
One if the bright springtime galaxies in Leo.

M-66, a Barred Spiral Galaxy
One if the bright springtime galaxies in Leo.

M-95, a Barred Spiral Galaxy
One if the bright springtime galaxies in Leo.

M-96, a Barred Spiral Galaxy
One if the bright springtime galaxies in Leo.

M-105, an Elliptical Galaxy, plus two companions
More  springtime galaxies in Leo.

Hickson 44, a Compact Group of 4 Galaxies in Leo
Includes Galaxies NGC 3185, NGC 3187, NGC 3190, and NGC 3193

NGC 3810, a Spiral Galaxy, with Supernova 2000ew
One of many springtime galaxies in Leo.

NGC 2903, A Barred Spiral Galaxy
One if the bright springtime galaxies in Leo.

NGC 6051, IC 4588, Galaxies; Galaxy Cluster AWM 4
A very distant galaxy cluster in Serpens Cauda; nearly .5 billion light years away.

M-11, An Open Star Cluster in Scutum, aka “The Wild Geese Cluster”
A color CCD image taken thru our 20-inch telescope.

M-16, Star Cluster and Nebula in Serpens
Color image; aka “The Eagle Nebula”, or “The Star Queen Nebula”.

M-55, A Globular Star Cluster in Sagittarius.
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

M-4, Globular Star Cluster in Scorpius
New color image with 20-inch RC Cassegrain and wide field image with 80mm refractor.

M- 8, Star Cluster and the Lagoon Nebula in Sagittarius
Color and black & white (mosaic) CCD images taken with Kopernik’s 20-inch telescope.

M-27, A Planetary Nebula; aka “The Dumbbell”

M-17, the “Omega Nebula” in Sagittarius

M-57, A Planetary Nebula; aka “The Ring Nebula”

Sagittarius, the movie! Watch the Milky Way move behind the trees.
This is a very big avi file that will take about 5 minutes to download.

Moon, waxing gibbous (64% illuminated), October 31, 2006 3:30 UT
Image taken with Canon Rebel DLSR and 6-inch F/12 Astrophysics APO refractor

Comet 17P/ Holmes, image taken October 25, 2007
Image thru Kopernik’s 20-inch telescope using a Canon DSLR camera.

M-14, a Globular Star Cluster in Ophiuchus
Color (widefield) and black & white images thru Kopernik’s 20-inch telescope.

Comet 17P/ Holmes, image taken Nov 2, 2007 at 00:05 am EDT
Color CCD image thru Kopernik’s 20-inch telescope using STL-1301E camera.

Comet 17P/ Holmes, 11/02/07 image showing inner coma detail
Black & White image showing detail in inner coma.

M-26, an Open Star Cluster in Scutum
A color CCD image taken thru our 20-inch telescope working at F/5.

Constellation Scorpius – with Jupiter – Aug 14, 2007
A wide-field image taken with a Canon DSLR

Comet 17P/ Holmes, image taken Nov 10, 2007 at 9:30 pm EST
A 7-minute exposure with Canon Rebel DSLR thru 80mm Brandon APO refractor.

Comet Holmes in the Constellation Perseus – Nov 11, 2007, 8:00 pm EST
A 7-minute exposure with Canon Rebel DSLR and 50mm lens

Comet Holmes in Perseus – the full wide-field frame
Image taken Nov 11, 2007 by KAS Member G. Normandin

M-17, the Omega Nebula in Sagittarius
A color CCD image taken thru our 20-inch telescope working at F/5.

M-45, the Pleiades, Open Star Cluster and Reflection Nebula in Taurus
Image taken with a Canon DLSR thru a Brandon 80mm APO refractor.

Image taken with a Canon DLSR thru a Brandon 80mm APO refractor.

Comet 17P/ Holmes, image taken Jan 9, 2008 at 10:00 pm EST
An 8-minute exposure with Canon Rebel DSLR thru 80mm Brandon APO refractor.

M-34, Open Star Cluster in Perseus
An 8-minute exposure with Canon Rebel DSLR thru 80mm Brandon APO refractor.

Lunar Eclipse of Feb 20, 2008 – partial phase
Image taken at Kopernik by N. Guydosh using his DSLR camera

M-47, Open Star Cluster in Puppis; plus star clusters NGC 2423 and NGC 2425
A 10-minute exposure with Canon Rebel DSLR thru 80mm Brandon APO refractor

Great Comets of the Past: Images from 1999 thru 2006
Links to our older Comet pictures; there sure were some fine Comets in past years!

M-46, Open Star Cluster in Puppis; includes Planetary Nebula NGC 2438
Color images thru both the 20-inch and 80mm telescopes. 

M-93, Open Star Cluster in Puppis
A 9-minute exposure with Canon Rebel DSLR thru 80mm Brandon APO refractor

M-41, Open Star Cluster Canis Major
A 10-minute exposure with Canon Rebel DSLR thru 80mm Brandon APO refractor

M-35, Open Star Cluster in Gemini
Image includes Open Cluster NGC 2158. An image thru our 80mm VERNONscope Refractor.

M-50, Open Star Cluster in Monoceros

M-67, Open Star Cluster in Cancer
A 14-minute exposure with Canon Rebel DSLR thru 80mm Brandon APO refractor

Supernova 2008ax, NGC 4490 and NGC 4485, interacting Galaxies; Arp 269
The host of SN 2008ax is an interacting pair of galaxies; image taken at 4:30 UT on March 30, 2008

NGC 2024, the Flame Nebula in Orion
A color image taken with STL-1301E camera thru our 20-inch scope working at F/5.

Saturn, image taken at 3:00 UT on April 23, 2008.
Celestron webcam exposure thru our Astro-Physics 6-inch F/12 refractor

Supernova 2008bt in Galaxy NGC 3404. CCD Image taken on May 1st, 2008 at 2:30 UT.
An STL-1301E CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

NGC 3486, a Barred Spiral Galaxy in Leo Minor
A color CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope.

M-90, a Spiral Galaxy in Virgo
A color CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

M-31, the Andromeda Galaxy, plus companions M-31, and M-110
Images with 80mm refractor and telephoto lens

NGC 7000 - The North America Nebula
Photo thru 8 inch F/1.5 Schmidt Camera, and color image taken with Canon DLSR.

NGC 3147 a face-on Spiral Galaxy; includes Supernova 1997bq.
CCD images thru our 20 inch scope, including Supernova 1997bq on 5/27/97

Supernova 2008fv in Spiral Galaxy NGC 3147. CCD Image taken on Oct 7th, 2008 at 3:00 UT.
A type Ia supernova at magnitude 14.5

Supernova 2008gj in Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 7321. CCD Image taken on Oct 24th, 2008 at 3:45 UT.
A type Ic supernova at magnitude 17.95

NGC 7331, a Spiral Galaxy; Galaxy Group w/ NGC 7335, 7336, 7337
Color CCD image, plus negative view identifying objects in this area.

M-72, a Globular Star Cluster in Aquarius
A 30 minute color CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

NGC 7293, aka “The Helix Nebula”, a planetary nebula in Aquarius
A 60 minute color CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

M-110, an Elliptical Galaxy in Andromeda
One of two companions of M-32, the Andromeda Galaxy.

M-32, a compact Elliptical Galaxy in Andromeda
A companion of M-31; CCD Image taken thru our 20 inch telescope.

M-31, the Nucleus of the Andromeda Galaxy
Image of the central bulge of M-31 taken with our 20-inch telescope.

M-33, face-on Spiral Galaxy, aka the Pinwheel Galaxy
A 30 minute color CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

M-73, an Asterism of 4 stars in Aquarius
A 5 minute CCD exposure thru our 20-inch telescope working at F/5.

NGC 1435, Merope Nebula, Reflection Nebula in the Pleiades Star Cluster
A color CCD image taken thru our 20-inch telescope working at F/5.

Supernova 2008in in Spiral Galaxy M-61. CCD Image taken on 3/18/09
A type IIp Supernova.

M-61, a Spiral Galaxy in Virgo
Includes Supernovae 1999gn & 2008in.

NGC 4292 & NGC 4301, Spiral Galaxies in Virgo – companions of M-61
A color CCD image taken thru our 20-inch telescope working at F/5.

NGC 4361, Planetary Nebula, irregular disk.
A CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope; revised processing.

Lunar Terminator, 1st Quarter, March 4th, 2009, 3:30 UT
Image thru Kopernik’s 6-inch refractor 

Lunar Terminator, 1st Quarter – with names
Image identifies many craters in this lunar landscape

Venus, Feb 26 & Mar 20, 2009
Images show change in phase over the period

M-3, a Globular Star Cluster in Canes Venatici
A color CCD image taken thru our 20-inch telescope working at F/5.

Crescent Moon, 2.8 days after New ~ small file
Image thru Astro-Physics 6-inch F/12 refractor, April 27th, 2009

Crescent Moon, 2.8 days after New ~ large file
Image thru Astro-Physics 6-inch F/12 refractor, April 27th, 2009

Supernova 2009at in Spiral Galaxy NGC 5301; image taken May 13, 2009 at 3:10 UT.
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

M-87, Giant Elliptical Galaxy in Virgo – with strange optical jet
Several other galaxies are in the field

Supernova 2009dd in Spiral Galaxy NGC 4088; image taken May 19, 2009 at 3:00 UT.
As of May, the brightest supernova in 2009

M-109, a Barred Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major
A color CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope.

NGC 3020, NGC 3016, NGC 3019, NGC 3024, Galaxy Group in Leo
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

NGC 3628, an Edge-on Spiral Galaxy in Leo
Color image; one of a triplet of galaxies including M-65 and M-66.

M-63, Spiral Galaxy, aka "The Sunflower Galaxy"
Several CCD images thru our 20 inch telescope working at F/5 and F/8.1.

M-101, a Face-on Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major
A color CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope.

NGC 5297 and NGC 5296, interacting Galaxy Pair in Canes Venatici
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

M-56, a Globular Star Cluster in Lyra
A color CCD image thru our 20-inch telescope.

Jupiter, and 3 moons – 11:08 EDT, Sept 2, 2009
Image with NexImage webcam thru Astro-Physics 6-inch refractor.

Jupiter, and 3 moons – 11:11 EDT, Sept 2, 2009
Image with NexImage webcam thru Astro-Physics 6-inch refractor.

Jupiter, and 3 moons – 11:13 EDT, Sept 2, 2009
Image with NexImage webcam thru Astro-Physics 6-inch refractor.

Jupiter, and 3 moons – 11:15 EDT, Sept 2, 2009
Image with NexImage webcam thru Astro-Physics 6-inch refractor.

Jupiter, and 3 moons – 11:26 EDT, Sept 2, 2009
Image with NexImage webcam thru Astro-Physics 6-inch refractor.

Moon Image Collection
This page has links to our older images of the moon.

Lunar Crater Pythagoras
Image with NexImage webcam thru Astro-Physics 6-inch refractor.

Lunar Walled Plane Darwin
View of walled plane, craters, and rill system in a chaotic region.

NGC 7479, a face-on Barred Spiral Galaxy in Pegasus
A CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

Supernova 2009jf in Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 7479; image taken Oct 26, 2009 at 0:30 UT.
A color CCD image, plus a second image taken in 1999 – both with our 20-inch telescope.

Lunar Crater Philolaus
Image with NexImage webcam thru Astro-Physics 6-inch refractor.

M-74, a face-on Spiral Galaxy in Pisces
Three CCD images thru our 20-inch telescope; includes two supernovae.

M-30, a Globular Star Cluster in Capricornus
A color CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

Albireo, (Beta Cygni), Double Star in Cygnus
A color image with a Canon DSLR thru our 20 inch telescope.

M-13, the Great Globular Star Cluster in Hercules
A color image with a Canon DSLR thru our 20 inch telescope.

The 100 Hours of Astronomy at Kopernik Observatory, April 2nd thru 5th, 2009
Learn about what happened during this amazing world-wide event!

The 100 Hours of Astronomy at Kopernik Observatory History file; pdf file
This 11 page pdf file describes the event and has many pictures.

Supernova 2009kr in Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1832; image taken 11/18/09 at 5:00 UT.
A 16-minute CCD camera exposure thru our 20-inch telescope.

Supernova 2009js in Spiral Galaxy NGC 918; image taken 11/18/09 at 0:20 UT.
A color CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

Supernova 2009im in Galaxy NGC 1355; plus Spiral Galaxy NGC 1358.
A 14-minute exposure taken at 4:10 UT on Nov 18, 2009.

M-42 and M-43, the Orion Nebula
Mosaic of two images taken thru our 20-inch telescope working at F/5

M-78, a Reflection Nebula in Orion
A color image taken thru our 20-inch telescope at F/5 using an STL-1301E camera

NGC 1055, an edge-on Spiral Galaxy with dust lane.
A color image taken thru our 20-inch telescope using a STL-1301E camera

NGC 1721, 1723, 1725, 1728, a Galaxy Group in Eridanus
A 15 minute exposure thru our 20-inch telescope.

Galilean Nights Event – Oct 22, 2009
A sidewalk astronomy event held in front of the Broome Co Library

Sunspot Group NOAA 1040; image taken at 11:30 EST, Jan 14, 2010
Image taken with our Astro-Physics 6-inch F/12 refractor

Sunspot Group NOAA 1040; image taken at 11:40 EST, Jan 14, 2010
Image taken with our Astro-Physics 6-inch F/12 refractor

Sunspot Group NOAA 1040 – close-up view
Taken with our Astro-Physics 6-inch refractor working at F/29

Mars, image taken at 4:24 UT on January 23, 2010
Taken with our Astro-Physics 6-inch refractor working at F/30

Moon, nearing 1st quarter (45% illuminated), January 23, 2010 0:08 UT
LARGE FILE SIZE: Image taken with 6-inch F/12 Astrophysics APO refractor

Moon, nearing 1st quarter (45% illuminated), January 23, 2010 0:08 UT
SMALL FILE SIZE: Image taken with 6-inch F/12 Astrophysics APO refractor

NGC 2301, Open Star Cluster in Monoceros
A color image taken thru our 20-inch telescope using a STL-1301E camera

NGC 1977, NGC 1975 & 1973, the “Running Man” Reflection Nebula in Orion
The “Running Man Nebula” lies a half degree north of the Orion Nebula

Nebulosity near Variable Star S Monocerotis
Part of Open Cluster & Emission Nebula NGC 2264; CCD image thru 20" at F/5.

The Cone Nebula in Monoceros (part of NGC 2264)
Color CCD image taken thru our 20-inch telescope.

NGC 2371, aka NGC 2372; A Planetary Nebula in Gemini
An irregular disk, bipolar, with faint "polar caps".

Mars, four images taken on March 16, 2010
Taken with our Astro-Physics 6-inch refractor working at F/30

NGC 4565, an Edge-on Spiral Galaxy in Coma Berenices
Color CCD image taken thru Kopernik's 20 inch telescope working at F/5.

Sunspot Group NOAA 1109
Taken with our 20-inch RC Cass masked down to 5.5 inches

NGC 7635, the Bubble Nebula
A color image partly based on narrow-band H-alpha data.

NGC 6960, the western Veil Nebula, aka The Witch’s Broom
Mosaic of four narrow-band H-alpha images.

IC 5146, aka the Cocoon Nebula in Cygnus
H-alpha CCD image taken thru Kopernik's 20 inch telescope working at F/5.

M-51, A Spiral Galaxy & companion, aka “The Whirlpool Galaxy”
Color image taken with STL-1301E CCD camera thru our 20-inch telescope.

Supernova 2011dh in Spiral Galaxy M-51; image taken 06/04/11 at 4:40 UT.
A 30-minute exposure thru our 20-inch telescope working at F/5.

M-61, a Spiral Galaxy in Virgo
Includes several past supernovae.

NGC 5301, a Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici
Includes Supernova 2009at.

NGC 4088, a Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major.
Includes Supernova 2009dd

Supernova 2011dh in Spiral Galaxy M-51; image taken 06/07/11 at 4:00 UT.
Color image.

M-89, an Elliptical Galaxy in Virgo
A color CCD image taken with our 20-inch telescope working at F/5.

NGC 4065, Elliptical Galaxy and Galaxy Group
Cluster of 16 galaxies in Coma Berenices

M-53, a Globular Star Cluster in Coma Berenices
A color CCD image taken with Kopernik Observatory’s 20-inch telescope working at F/5.

M-57, A Planetary Nebula; aka The Ring Nebula
Color images thru our 20-inch telescope

NGC 7000, the North American and Pelican Nebulae
H-alpha & color image thru a Takahashi 106mm F/5 refractor piggyback on Kopernik’s 20-inch

NGC 5466, a Globular Star Cluster in Boötes
A color CCD image taken with Kopernik Observatory’s 20-inch telescope working at F/5.

NGC 2929 Galaxy Group in Leo
Includes Spiral Galaxies 2929, NGC 2930, NGC 2931, MCG 4-23-21, MCG 4-23-22

NGC 6992, the eastern loop of the Veil Nebula
Mosaic of three narrow-band H-alpha images.

NGC 6979, the Pickering’s Triangle section of the Veil Nebula
Mosaic of four narrow-band H-alpha images.

Jupiter – Nov 2, 2011
Image with CCD camera thru Kopernik’s 20-inch telescope.

NGC 1788, a Reflection Nebula; Lynds 1616, a Dark Nebula
A Kopernik CCD image recently published in Sue French’s book Deep Sky Wonders.

NGC 281, an Emission Nebula; IC 1590, an Open Star Cluster
Pacman Nebula in h-alpha thru Kopernik’s 20-inch telescope

M-76, A Planetary Nebula; aka The Little Dumbbell
A color CCD image thru our 20 inch telescope.

NGC 6888, the "Crescent Nebula" in Cygnus
A color CCD image taken thru our 20-inch telescope.

NGC 2359, a Nebula in Canis Major; aka "Thor's Helmet"
CCD image; a "bubble" nebula that surrounds a Wolf-Rayet Star.