Vaonis Vespera - Photo Gallery (NGC and More...)

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On the gallery pages, I present my so far "best" photos taken with my Vaonis Vespera (at the moment, most of the time all of them...). This page shows DSO that are included in the NGC Catalog and more.

Note: As I sold my Vespera in June 2024, no more new photos will be added.

Gallery pages: Photo Gallery (My Nicest Photos) - Photo Gallery (Messier Catalog) - Photo Gallery (NGC and More...) - Photo Gallery (Multiple DSO)

Introduction

On this page, I would like to present my "best" photos of NGC sky objects and more that I took with my Vaonis Vespera. As hopefully new sky objects and maybe better photos of the objects will be added in the future, this page will be a "permanent construction site."

Note: The frames were exposed with 10 seconds unless noted otherwise.

Photos (NGC, IC, and Others)

B 33 (Horse Head Nebula; Orion), partly with NGC 2024 (Flame Nebula; Orion)


B 33, Jan 29, 2023 - original, 880s		B 33, Jan 29, 2023 - large, photo left processed

B 33 and NGC 2024, Jan 29, 2023 - large, 5700s, mosaic, processed (PSE), rotated		Ditto - large, photo left processed (DN)

NGC 2024 and B 33, Jan 29, 2023 - large (1910 s), mosaic, Dual Band Filter, processed		NGC 2024 and B 33, Jan 29, 2023 - large (1910 s), mosaic, Dual Band Filter, photo left additionally post-processed with DeNoise AI

B 142/143 (Triple Cave Nebula, E Nebula; Aquarius)


B 142/143, Nov 10, 2022 - original, 1020s		B 142/143, Nov 10, 2022 - large, processed

Cr 399 (Coat Hanger; Vulpecula)

Cr 399, Aug 7, 2022 - original, 170s

IC 405 (Flaming Star Nebula; Auriga), IC 410


IC 405 - Feb 8, 2023, original, 1820s		IC 405 - Feb 8, 2023, large, photo left processed (PSE, DN)

IC 405 & IC 410, April 9, 2023 - original, 3h, mosaic, Dual Band Filter		IC 405 & IC 410, April 9, 2023 - large, photo left processed (PSE, DN)

IC 405 & IC 410, April 14, 2023 - original, 1.5/2.5h, mosaic, CLS Filter		IC 405 & IC 410, April 14, 2023 - large, photo left processed (PSE, DN)

IC 410 & M 36, Feb 29, 2024 - original, 6830s, mosaic, CLS Filter		IC 410 & M 36, Feb 29, 2024 - large, processed (PSE, DN)

IC 443 (Jellyfish Nebula; Gemini)


IC 443, Mar 11, 2024 - original, 3010s, Dual Band Filter		IC 443, Mar 11, 2024 - large, photo left processed

IC 443, Mar 11, 2024 - original, 3480s, mosaic, Dual Band Filter		IC 443, Mar 11, 2024 - large, photo left processed (PSE, DN)

IC 446/47 (Monoceros)

Section (upper part of a NGC 2264 mosaic): IC446, IC 447 (= IC 2169), NGC 2245, NGC 2247 - large, denoised

IC 1396 (Elephant's Trunk; Cepheus)


IC 1396, Nov 1, 2022 - original, 1840s		IC 1396, Nov 1, 2022 - large, photo left processed

IC 1805 (Heart Nebula; Cassiopeia)


IC 1805, Nov 1, original, 3750s, mosaic		IC 1805, Nov 1, large, photo left processed

IC 1805, Feb 20, 2023 - original, 3270s, mosaic, Dual Band Filter		IC 1805, 20.2.2023 - large, photo left processed

IC 1848 (Soul Nebula; Cassiopeia)


IC 1848, Jan 9, 2024 - original (3260s), mosaic		IC 1848, Jan 9, 2024 - large (3260s), mosaic, processed

IC 1848, Jan 10, 2024 - original (2550s), small mosaic, Dual Band Filter		IC 1848, Jan 10, 2024 - large (2550s), small mosaic, Dual Band Filter, processed

		IC 1848, Jan 10, 2024 - large (2550s), small mosaic, Dual Band Filter, processed and denoised (DN)

IC 1848, Jan 10, 2024 - large (2550s), small mosaic, Dual Band Filter, further processed (AP)		IC 1848, Jan 10, 2024 - large (2550s), small mosaic, Dual Band Filter, further processed (AP) and denoised (PAI)

IC 2118 (Witch Head Nebula; Eridanus)


IC 2118 - Feb 8, 2023		IC 2118 - Feb 8, 2023, photo left processed

IC 2118 - Feb 8, 2023, photo on top more aggressively processed		IC 2118 - Feb 8, 2023, photo left processed with DN

IC 2177 (Seagull Nebula, Monoceros)


IC 2177, Feb 8, 2023 - original, 1430s		Ditto, large, photo left processed (PSE, DN)

IC 2177 Feb 12, 2023 - original, 900s, small mosaic		Ditto - large, photo left processed (PSE, DN)

IC 5070 (Pelican Nebula; Cygnus)


IC 5070, Sep 30, 2022 - original, 590s		Ditto - large, photo left processed (PSE, DN)

IC 5146 (Cocoon Nebula; Cygnus)


IC 5146, Aug 25, 2022 - original, 1190s		IC 5146, Oct 5, 2022 - original, 1730s

Mel 25 (Hyades; Taurus)


Mel 25 (Hyades), Jan 28, 2024 - original, 590s		Mel 25 (Hyades), Jan 28, 2024 - large, 590s, processed

Mel 25 (Hyades), Jan 29, 2024 - original, mosaic, 2090s (1/2 turn)		Mel 25 (Hyades), Jan 29, 2024 - large, mosaic, 2090s (1/2 turn), processed

NGC 40 (Bow Tie Nebula; Cepheus)

NGC 40 - Jan 9, 2024, 950s, original

NGC 185, NGC 147 (Cassiopeia)


NGC 185 & NGC 147 - Jan 9, 2024, original (1890s), mosaic		NGC 185 & NGC 147 - Jan 9, 2024, large (1890s), mosaic, photo left processed

NGC 281 (Pacman Nebula; Cassiopeia)


NGC 281, Nov 1, 2022 - original (128 frames = 1280s)		NGC 281, Nov 1, 2022 - large (128 frames = 1280s), photo left processed (PSE, DN)

NGC 281, Jan 10, 2024 - large (204 frames = 2040s), small mosaic, Dual Band Filter, processed (PSE)		NGC 281, Jan 10, 2024 - large (204 frames = 2040s), small mosaic, Dual Band Filter, processed (DN)

NGC 457 (Owl Cluster/E.T. Cluster; Cassiopeia)

NGC 457, Aug 12, 2022 - original, 300s

NGC 654/659/663 (Cassiopeia)


NGC 654ff, Nov 1, 2022 - original, 3650s		Evaluation by nova.astrometry.org

NGC 752 (Andromeda)


Evaluation with nova.astrometry.net (photo below) - large		NGC 752, Mar 28, 2024 - original, 890s

NGC 752, Mar 28, 2024 - original, 2580s		NGC 752, Mar 28, 2024 - large, 2580s, photo left processed

NGC 884/869 (Perseus Double Cluster; Perseus)

NGC 884/869, Aug 12, 2022 - original, 430s

NGC 891 (Andromeda)

NGC 891, Feb 13, 2023 - original, 1490s

NGC 1499 (California Nebula; Perseus)


NGC 1499, Feb 7, 2023 - original, mosaic, 4160s		NGC 1499, Feb 7, 2023 - large, photo left processed (PSE, DN)

NGC 1499, Jan 10, 2024 - large, mosaic, 3210s, Dual Band Filter, processed (PSE)		NGC 1499, Jan 10, 2024 - large, mosaic, 3210s, Dual Band Filter, processed (DN)

NGC 1977, NGC 1980 and NGC 1981 (Orion) near M 42/43


M 42/43 with NGC 1977, NGC 1980, and NGC 1981 (at the top), Jan 18, 2023 - original, 2410s, mosaic		M 42/43 with NGC 1977, NGC 1980, and NGC 1981 (at the top), Jan 18, 2023 - large, processed

NGC 2024 (Flame Nebula; Orion)


NGC 2024, Jan 29, 2023 - original, 880s		NGC 2024, Jan 29, 2023 - large, photo left processed

NGC 2141 (Orion)


NGC 2141, Mar 25, 2024, original, 1230s		NGC 2141, Mar 25, 2024 - large, photo left processed

NGC 2169 (Little Pleiades, 37 Cluster; Orion) with NGC 2194 (Orion)


NGC 2169, Feb 12, 2023 - original, 3540s		NGC 2169, Feb 12, 2023 - large, photo left processed

Evaluation with nova.astrometry.net

NGC 2174 (Monkey Head Nebula; Orion)


NGC 2174, Feb 12, 2023 - original, 600s		NGC 2174, Feb 12, 2023 - large, photo left processed (PSE, DN)

NGC 2174, Apr 5, 2023 - Original, Mosaik, 35min, CLS Filter		NGC 2174, Apr 5, 2023 - large, photo left processed (PSE, DN)

NGC 2237-39/46 (Rosette Nebula; Monoceros) und NGC 2244 (Cluster in Rosette Nebula; Monoceros)


NGC 2244 and Rosette Nebula, Feb 8, 2023 - original, 1970s, mosaic		Ditto - large, photo left processed (PSE, DN)

NGC 2244 + Rosette Nebula, Apr 3, 2023 - large, 1850s, mosaic, CLS Filter processed (DN)		NGC 2244 + Rosette Nebula, Apr 3, 2023 - large, 2520s, mosaic, Dual Band Filter, processed (DN)

NGC 2261 (Hubble's Variable Nebula; Monoceros)


NGC 2261 (top right) with NGC 2264 (left), Mar 28, 2024 - original, 2250s, small mosaic, Dual Band Filter		NGC 2261 (top right) with NGC 2264 (left), Mar 28, 2024 - large, 2250s, small mosaic, Dual Band Filter, photo left processed (PSE)

Ditto, photo additionally processed (DN) - large		Ditto, photo additionally processed (DN+PSE) - large

NGC 2264 (Christmas Tree Cluster and Cone Nebula; Monoceros), NGC 2261 (Monoceros)


NGC 2264 - Feb 8, 2023 - original, 3200s, mosaic		NGC 2264, Feb 8, 2023 - large, photo left processed

Evaluation with nova.astrometry.net, unprocessed version used		Ditto, processed version

NGC 2264 (left) with NGC 2261 (top right), Mar 28, 2024 - original, 2250s, small mosaic, Dual Band Filter		NGC 2264 (left) with NGC 2261 (top right), Mar 28, 2024 - large, 2250s, small mosaic, Dual Band Filter, photo left processed (PSE)

Ditto, photo additionally processed (DN) - large		Ditto, photo additionally processed (DN+PSE) - large

NGC 2359 (Thor's Helmet; Canis Major)


NGC 2359, Feb 13, 2023 - original, 1830s		NGC 2359, Feb 13, 2023 - large, photo left processed

NGC 2359, Feb 20, 2023 - original, 1830s, Dual Band Filter		NGC 2359, Feb 20, 2023 - large, photo left processed

NGC 2392 (Eskimo Nebula; Gemini)


NGC 2392, Mar 25, 2024 - original, 610s		NGC 2392, Mar 25, 2024 - large, photo left processed

NGC 2403 (Camelopardis)


NGC 2403, Jan 28, 2024 - original, 1790		NGC 2403, Jan 28, 2024 - large, 1790, processed

NGC 2403, Jan 28, 2024 - original, mosaic, 1140s (1.5 runs)		NGC 2403, Jan 28, 2024 - large, mosaic, 1140s (1.5 runs), processed

NGC 2419 (Intergalactic Wanderer; Lynx)


NGC 2419, Mar 25, 2024 - original, 1190s		NGC 2419, Mar 25, 2024 - large, photo left processed

NGC 3077 (Ursa Major)

NGC 3077 & M 81, Aug 28, 2022 - original, 900s

NGC 3628 (Leo)


NGC 3628 with M 65 and M 66 (Leo Triplet), Jun 6, 2023 - mosaic, 2880s, original		NGC 3628 with M 65 and M 66 (Leo Triplet), Jun 6, 2023 - mosaic, 2880s, large, photo left processed

NGC 3628 with M 65 and M 66 (Leo Triplet), Jun 7, 2023 - 2390s, original		NGC 3628 with M 65 and M 66 (Leo Triplet), Jun 6, 2023 - HD section from mosaic on top, 2880s, large

NGC 4567/68 (Siamese Twins) with M 58, M 87, M 89, M 90 (Virgo)


NGC 4567/68 with M 58, 87, 89, 90, Jun 9, 2023 - 6970s, mosaic, original		M 87 - evaluation by astrometry.net, large

The four Messier galaxies M 58, M 87, M 89, and M 90 form a triangle in the Vespera mosaic with a bright dot in the center. M 87 is the lower right edge of the triangle. At the bottom left, there are the Siamese Twins NGC 4567/68.

NGC 4889 (Coma Berenices)


NGC 4889 Aug 20 2022 - original, 890s		NGC 4889, Aug 20, 2022 - large, processed

Photo above evaluated by nova.astrometry.net

NGC 6229 (Hercules)

NGC 6229, Sep 30, 2022 - original, 310s

NGC 6633 (Ophiuchus)

NGC 6633, Aug 6, 2022 - original, 170s

NGC 6712 (Ophiuchus)

NGC 6712, Oct 5, 2022 - original, 330s

NGC 6882/5 (Vulpecula)


NGC 6882/5 - Nov 5, 2024, 2000, 61 frames (10 min)		NGC 6882/5 - Nov 5, 2024, 2000, 61 frames (10 min), processed

NGC 6888 (Crescent Nebula; Cygnus)


NGC 6888, Aug 15, 2022 - original, 300s		NGC 6888, Aug 15, 2022 - original, 450s

NGC 6888, Oct 17, 2022 - original, 1880s		Ditto - large, photo left processed (PSE, DN)

NGC 6934 (Delphinus)

NGC 6934, Sep 30, 2022 - original, 430s

NGC 6939 and 6946 (Superman Galaxy; Cepheus)


NGC 6939 and NGC 6946, Aug 25, 2022 - original, 900s		NGC 6946, Sep 30, 2022 - original, 610s

NGC 6960 (Western Veil Nebula; Cygnus)


NGC 6960, Aug 16, 2022 - original, 900s		NGC 6960, Aug 25, 2022 - original, 910s

NGC 6960, Oct 5, 2022 - original, 600s

NGC 6992 (Eastern Veil Nebula; Cygnus)


NGC 6992, Aug 16, 2022 - original, 600s		NGC 6992, Aug 25, 2022 - original, 900s

NGC 6992, Oct 5, 2022 - original, 620s

NGC 7000 (North America Nebula; Cygnus)


NGC 7000, Aug 16, 2022 - original, 910s		NGC 7000, Aug 16, 2022 - large, 910s, photo left processed

As a Mosaic with IC 5070


NGC 7000 and IC 5070, Oct 27, 2022 - large, 2620s, mosaic, processed (PSE)		Ditto - large, 2620s, mosaic, processed (DN)

NGC 7000 and IC 5070, Nov 10, 2022 - large, 7210s, mosaic, processed (PSE)		Ditto - large, 7210s, mosaic, processed (DN)

NGC 7000 and IC 5070, Jan 11, 2024 - large (363 frames = 3630s), mosaic, Dual Band Filter, processed (PSE)		Ditto - large (363 frames = 3630s), mosaic, Dual Band Filter, processed (DN)

Cygnus Wall (Section from NGC 7000 Mosaic; Cygnus)

Cygnus Wall (NGC 7000 section), Jan 11, 2024 - 1800p (363 frames = 3630s), mosaic, Dual Band Filter, processed (PSE+DN)

NGC 7023 (Iris Nebula; Cepheus)

NGC 7023, Aug 16, 2022 - original, 910s

NGC 7293 (Helix Nebula; Aquarius)


NGC 7243, Nov 1, 2022 - original, 1800s		NGC 7243, Nov 1, 2022 - large, photo left processed

NGC 7317 (Stephan's Quintet; Pegasus) and NGC 7331 (Pegasus)


NGC 7331 & SQ/NGC 7317, Aug 25, 2022 - original (90 frames = 900 seconds)		Evaluation with nova.strometry.net

Galaxies close to NGC 7331: IC 1450, NGC 7325, NGC 7326, NGC 7327, NGC 7333 (double star), NGC 7335, NGC 7336, NGC 7337, NGC 7338 (double star), NGC 7340

NGC 7380 (Wizard Nebula/Cluster; Cepheus)


NGC 7380, Oct 5, 2022 - original, 1550s		NGC 7380, Oct 5, 2022 - large, 1550s, photo left processed

NGC 7635 (Bubble Nebula; Cassiopeia) and M 52 (Casiopeia)

NGC 7635 and M 52, Aug 25, 2022 - original, 940s

NGC 7789 (White Rose Cluster; Cassiopeia)

NGC 7789, Aug 12, 2022 - original, 240s