DwarfLab Dwarf mini - Gallery (Favourites)
Introduction | Photos | Links
On the gallery pages, I present my so far "best" photos of DSO from the Messier catalogue taken with my DwarfLab Dwarf mini. This page shows my favourites, and most often only in the best version that I have.
See also:
- Information
- Tripod
- Bag
- EQ Mode
- First Experiences
- Mosaic Mode
- Observations of the Sun
- Observations of the Moon
- Observations with Filter
- >> My Deep Sky Observations with the Dwarf mini (Complete List of Observed DSO)
- Photo Gallery (Messier) - Photo Gallery (Other) - Photo Gallery (Favourites) (this page) - Galaxies - Nebulae - Open Star Clusters
- Photo Comparison (with Vaonis Vespera)
Introduction
On this page I would like to present my "best" photos taken with my DwarfLab Dwarf mini.This page shows my favourites, and this only in the best way that I have. As hopefully new celestial objects and maybe better photos of the objects will be added in the future, this page will be a "work in progress".
Photos
M 11 (Wild Duck Cluster; Scutum)
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M 11, Sep 5, 2026 - original (51 frames = 13 min), processed with Stellar Studio, made darker |
M 13 (Hercules)
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M 13, Aug 11, 2026 - Original (95 frames = 25 min), processed with Stellar Studio and post-processed |
M 27 (Dumbbell Nebula; Vulpecula)
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M 27 Sep 5, 2026 - original (100 frames = 25 min) |
M 27, Sep 5, 2026 - original (100 frames = 25 min), processed with Stellar Studio, made darker |
M 31 (Andromeda Galaxy; Andromeda), M 32, and M 110 (Satellites of the Andromeda Galaxy; Andromeda)
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M 31, Feb 5, 2026 - 50 min, mosaic, processed with Stellar Studio, further processed, original |
M 33 (Triangulum Galaxy; Triangulum)
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M 33, Jan 15, 2026 - 45 min, unprocessed, original |
M 33, Jan 15, 2026 - 45 min, section, processed with Stellar Studio and further processed |
M 35 (Gemini)
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M 35 with NGC 2158, Apr 26, 2026 - original, 15 min, processed with Stellar Studio, post-processed, denoised (TP), and post-processed |
M 36, M 37, M 38 (Auriga)
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M 36, Apr 26, 2026 - original, 15 min, processed with Stellar Studio, post-processed and more post-processed |
M 37, Apr 26, 2026 - original, 15 min, processed with Stellar Studio, post-processed and more post-processed |
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M 38, Apr 26, 2026 - original, 15 min, processed with Stellar Studio, post-processed and more post-processed |
M 42/43 (Orion Nebula; Orion)
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M 42/43, Feb 7, 2026 - 50 min, mosaic, processed with Stellar Studio, original |
M 42/43, Feb 26, 2026 - 50 min, mosaic, processed with Stellar Studio, DB filter, original |
M 45 (Pleiades; Taurus)
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M 45, Feb 5, 2026 - 50 min, mosaic, processed with Stellar Studio, additionally post-processed and denoised (TP), original |
M 46, M 47 and More (Puppis)
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M 46, M 47 and more, Mar 12, 2026 - original, mosaic, 25 min, processed with Stellar Studio |
Ditto, evaluation with nova.astrometry.net |
M 51 (Whirlpool Galaxy; Canes Venatici)
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M 51 - Aug 13, 2026 - original (298 Frames = 75 min), processed with Stellar Studio, PSE and TP |
M 58, M 59, M 60 and more (Virgo)
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M 60, M 59, and M 58, May 9, 2026 - original, 30 min, processed with Stellar Studio and post-processed |
Evaluation with nova.astrometry.net (original size) |
M 65/66, NGC 3628 (Leo)
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M 65 and M 66 with NGC 3628 (Leo Triplet), Apr 24, 2026 - 60 min, original, processed with Stellar Studio and post-processed |
M 65 and M 66 with NGC 3628 (Leo Triplet), Apr 24, 2026 - 60 min, original, processed with Stellar Studio, post-processed and denoised (TP) |
M 71 (Sagitta)
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M 71, Sep 5, 2026 - original (89 frames = 22.5 min), processed with Stellar Studio, made darker |
M 78 with NGC 2071 and partly with Sh2-276 (Orion)
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M 78, Jan 19, 2026 - 45 min, unprocessed, original |
M 78, Jan 19, 2026 - 45 min, processed with Stellar Studio and further processed, section, original | |
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M 78, Mar 12, 2026 - mosaic, 50 min, processed with Stellar Studio and further processed, original |
M 78, Mar 12, 2026 - mosaic, 50 min, processed with Stellar Studio and further processed, made even more bright to show Barnard's Loop, denoised (TP), original |
M 81/82, NGC 3077 (Ursa Major)
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M 81/82 with NGC 3077, Apr 26, 2026 - original, 15 min, processed with Stellar Studio, denoised (TP) and further processed |
M 84/86 (Great Galactic Face, Markarian's Chain; Virgo)
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M 84/86 and more (GGF, Markarian's Chain), May 7, 2026 - original, 60 min, processed with Stellar Studio and postprocessed, denoised (TP) |
M 92 (Hercules)
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M 92, Aug 11, 2026 - original (96 frames = 25 min), processed with Stellar Studio and post-processed |
M 101 (Pinwheel Galaxy; Ursa Major)
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M 101 - Aug 12, 2026 - Original (301 frames = 75 min), processed with Stellar Studio, PSE and TP |
B 33 (Horse Head Nebula; Orion) and NGC 2024 (Flame Nebula; Orion)
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NGC 2024/B 33, Jan 21, 2026 - mosaic (2x25 min), processed with Stellar Studio and further processed, original |
Cr 399 (Coat Hanger; Vulpecula)
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Cr 399, Sep 5, 2026 - original (40 frames = 10 min) |
Cr 399, Sep 5, 2026 - original (40 frames = 10 min), processed with Stellar Studio, made darker |
IC 405 (Flaming Star Nebula; Auriga), IC 410 (Tadpole Nebula; Auriga)
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IC 405/410, Feb 9, 2026 - 50 min, DuoBand filter, mosaic, gain 120, processed with Stellar Studio and further post-processed strongly, original |
NGC 2237/2244 (Rosette Nebula, Monoceros)
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NGC 2237/2244, Feb 9, 2026 - 50 min, DuoBand filter, mosaic, gain 120, processed with Stellar Studio and further post-processed, original |
NGC 2264 (Christmas Tree Cluster and Cone Nebula; Monoceros), NGC 2261 (Hubble's Variable Nebula, Monoceros)
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NGC 2264 with NGC 2261 (bottom), Feb 7, 2026 - 50 min, processed with Stellar Studio and additionally processed, original |
NGC 2264, Feb 9, 2026 - 50 min, DuoBand filter, mosaic, gain 120, processed with Stellar Studio and even further post-processed, original |
NGC 6888 (Crescent Nebula; Cygnus)
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NGC 6888, Sep 11, 2026 - original (98 frames = 98 min) |
NGC 6888, Sep 11, 2026 - original (98 frames = 98 min), processed with Stellar Studio, post-processed and then made brighter |
NGC 6960 (Western Veil Nebula; Cygnus)
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NGC 6960, Sep 18, 2026 - original (118 (58/60) frames = 118 min), mosaic |
NGC 6960, Sep 18, 2026 - original (118 (58/60) frames = 118 min), mosaic, processed with Stellar Studio and post-processed |
NGC 6992/5 (Eastern Veil Nebula; Cygnus)
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NGC 6992/5, Sep 14, 2026 - original (118 frames = 118 min) |
NGC 6992/5, Sep 14, 2026 - original (118 frames = 118 min), processed with Stellar Studio and post-processed |
NGC 7000 (North America Nebula; Cygnus) and IC 5070 (Pelican Nebula; Cygnus)
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NGC 7000 and IC 5070 - Sep 21, 2026, 2h, mosaic, DuoBand filter, unprocessed, original |
NGC 7000 and IC 5070 - Sep 21, 2026, 2h, mosaic, DuoBand filter, processed with Stellar Studio, Original |
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NGC 7000 and IC 5070 - Sep 21, 2026, 2h, mosaic, DuoBand filter, processed with Stellar Studio and further processed, original |
NGC 7000 and IC 5070 - Sep 21, 2026, 2h, mosaic, DuoBand filter, processed with Stellar Studio and further processed even stronger , original |
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NGC 7000 and IC 5070 - Sep 21, 2026, post-processed by Volker Camacho with a smartphone app, original |
NGC 7000 and IC 5070 - Sep 21, 2026, ditto, made brighter by me, original |
Sh2-261 (Lower's Nebula, Orion)
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Sh2-261, 12.3.2026 - original (50 min), DuoBand filter, processed with Stellar Studio |
Sh2-261, 12.3.2026 - original (50 min), DuoBand filter, processed with Stellar Studio and even further processed and denoised |
Links
- Dwarf Mini Smart Telescope – Review & Tutorial (Wido's Astroforum): astroforumspace.com/dwarf-mini-smart-telescope-review-tutorial/ - YouTube-Video dazu: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SoaQqLWR0s
- Dwarf Mini im Test: Das Technik-Wunder und Spaßgerät für die Hosentasche (Dimitrios Georgomanos): www.blickohnegrenzen.de/2026/02/06/dwarf-mini-im-test-das-technik-wunder-und-spassgeraet-fuer-die-hosentasche (in German)
- Dwarf mini documentation (DwarfLab): help.dwarflab.com/en/docs/dwarf-mini-smart-telescope
- DWARF mini User Manual: help.dwarflab.com/en/docs/DWARF-mini-Smart-Telescope-User-Manual
- Get to Know the Files Stored in DWARF mini: help.dwarflab.com/en/docs/help-doc
- DWARF mini Lighting Effects: help.dwarflab.com/en/docs/help-doc-mini-lighting-effects
- How to View DWARF mini Files Wirelessly Using a Computer: help.dwarflab.com/en/docs/help-doc-1
- FAQ & Troubleshooting Guide for DWARF Users: help.dwarflab.com/en/docs/help-doc-2
- Mini Tripod with hydraulic Head (DwarfLab): dwarflab.com/products/tripod-for-dwarf-3 (shown for Dwarf 3)
- The Tripod Setup and Usage (DwarfLab video): help.dwarflab.com/en/docs/tripod-setup-and-usage?product=dwarf-3 (shown for Dwarf 3)
- DWARF mini EQ Mode Setup Guide (DwarfLab video): https://help.dwarflab.com/en/docs/dwarf-mini-equatorial-setup-guide?product=dwarf-mini
- See also my page offering Astronomy Links.
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