The large edge-on galaxy NGC 4244, the Silver Streak Galaxy, in Canes Venatici in the northern spring sky. This is a fine example of an edge-on spiral galaxy. This is a stack of 10 x 8-minute exposures at ISO 1600 with the Canon EOS Ra through the Astro-Physics 130mm EDT apo refractor at f/6 with the 6x7 field flattener. Taken from home April 30, 2021.
NGC 4349 open cluster in Crux, just above Acrux. Taken with 4-inch AP Traveler apo refractor at f/4.5 with Canon 5D camera at ISO 800 for stack of 4 x 4 minute exposures. Taken from Coonabarabran, NSW, March 27, 2007.
Dark Doodad dark nebula with globular clusters 4372 (right) and 4833 (left) in Musca. Taken with Borg 77mm f/4 astrograph refractor and Hutech-modified Canon 5D for stack of 3 x 8 minute exposures at ISO 400. Taken from Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia, April 17, 2007.