Deep Space
All the images were taken in Guernsey, unless otherwise stated, and are © 1992-2026. Please contact us to obtain permission to reproduce.
Many were taken using a Starlight Xpress CCD camera on a Celestron C-14 telescope working at f/7.5. Others were taken with an SBIG ST-7XME CCD camera on a Celestron C-11, an 8-inch Celestron Schmidt camera, a Meade 16-inch telescope, or piggyback.
M31 The Andromeda Galaxy
Our nearest galactic neighbour and the largest of our local group of three large galaxies. This image was taken over three nights, totalling nearly four hours capture.
By Hugh Whitchurch.
M33 The Triangulum Galaxy
A spiral galaxy and the smallest of the three larger galaxies that make up our local group. A total exposure time of only 2 hours 20 minutes (28 x 300sec).
By Hugh Whitchurch.
SH2-190 or IC1805 The Heart Nebula
An emission nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia. It’s a mix of glowing interstellar gas and
dark dust clouds. Its commonly used name obviously comes from its shape. About 7 hours total capture time over a few nights. See Sagittarius 2025 for a full write up of this object with a description of the capture and equipment.
By Hugh Whitchurch.
Celestial Dragon
May 2020. 28 hours of combined Luminance, Red, Green, Blue, Hydrogen, Sulphur and Oxygen data. Taken with a cooled CCD and 106mm refracting telescope.
By Jean M Dean.
M42 Orion Nebula
Tri-colour CCD.
By Daniel Cave.
M100 Virgo Cluster Galaxy
Celestron C-14 telescope, CCD.
By Daniel Cave.
M104 Sombrero Galaxy
Celestron C-14 telescope, CCD.
By Daniel Cave.
M13 Hercules Globular Cluster
Celestron C-14 telescope, CCD.
By Daniel Cave.
M17, The Swan Nebula
Celestron C-14 telescope.
By Daniel Cave.
M27 Dumbbell Nebula
Celestron C-11 telescope, CCD.
By Daniel Cave.
M51 Whirlpool Galaxy
Celestron C-11 telescope, CCD.
By Daniel Cave.
Veil Nebula
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By Daniel Cave.
M57 The Ring Nebula
Celestron C-14 telescope, tri-colour CCD.
By Daniel Cave.
M57 The Ring Nebula
Celestron C-11 telescope, CCD.
By Daniel Cave.