the top 40 astro photos of galaxies
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1.

voted:
8.26 /
320
votes
Andromeda Galaxy, spiral galaxy ( M31 NGC224 )

Astro-Physics Traveler 105mm f/6, Astro-Physics 900 QMD
SBIG STL 11000XM
Stefan Seip
2.

voted:
8.06 /
107
votes
Whirlpool Galaxy ( M51 NGC5194 )

Fornax 50 Mount / NVLT Newtonian Reflector (12.00inch / fl=1218mm )
Starlight Xpress HX916
Tom Licha
3.

voted:
7.98 /
43
votes
Andromeda Galaxy, spiral galaxy ( M31 NGC224 )

Canon Photo Objective Lens EF 400mm f/2,8 L
Canon EOS 10D
Mathias Straube
4.

voted:
7.82 /
39
votes
Pinwheel Galaxy, aka Triangulum Galaxy ( M33 NGC598 IC143 )

4 inch TMB refractor
Starlight Xpress SXV-H9C
Dr. Dietmar Hager
5.

voted:
7.74 /
115
votes
Andromeda Galaxy, spiral galaxy ( M31 NGC224 )

Astro-Physics Traveler 105mm f/6, Astro-Physics 900 QMD
SBIG STL 11000XM
Stefan Seip
6.

voted:
7.43 /
28
votes
Andromeda Galaxy, spiral galaxy ( M31 NGC224 )

Refractor: Orion ED80, Focal Reducer: f7.5 to f5, Mount: Takahashi EM200
Canon EOS 10D
Martin Mutti
7.

voted:
7.34 /
29
votes
Whirlpool Galaxy ( M51 NGC5194 )

Newtonian 12 inch on equatorial mount
Canon EOS 10D
Martin Mutti
8.

voted:
7.28 /
57
votes
Spiral Galaxy in Coma Berenices ( UGC7989 ) ( NGC4725 )

Fornax 50 Mount / NVLT Newtonian Reflector (12.00inch / fl=1218mm )
Starlight Xpress HX916
Tom Licha
9.

voted:
7.16 /
58
votes
Views of the Milkyway - our own Galaxy

200mm f/6 Newtonian on German Equatorial Mount - piggi-backed 50 mm f/5.6 photo lens
Canon EOS 300D (digital rebel)
Paul Mayo
10.

voted:
7.06 /
52
votes
Sunflower Galaxy ( M63 NGC5055 )

Fornax 50 Mount / NVLT Newtonian Reflector (12.00inch / fl=1218mm )
Starlight Xpress HX916
Tom Licha
11.

voted:
7.04 /
67
votes
Sculptor Galaxy, Spiral, The Silver Coin Galaxy ( NGC253 )

Vixen R200SS, Takahashi NJP-Temma2
SBIG ST-7ME
Kouji Matsumoto
12.

voted:
6.91 /
56
votes
Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major ( M81 NGC3031 )

Takahashi FSQ-106 on Astro Physics AP1200 Fluorite APO Refractor (4.17inch / fl=530mm )
SBIG ST10XME
Cord Scholz
13.

voted:
6.89 /
27
votes
Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major ( M81 NGC3031 )

Vixen 114SS ED on Alt AD6
Nikon D70
Christoph Kaltseis
14.

voted:
6.70 /
37
votes
Pinwheel Galaxy, aka Triangulum Galaxy ( M33 NGC598 IC143 )

Astro-Physics 155 EDF`s on Astro_Physics 600E with FS
SBIG STL 11000XM
Frank Steinke
15.

voted:
6.68 /
34
votes
Sculptor Galaxy, Spiral, The Silver Coin Galaxy ( NGC253 )

200mm f/6 Newtonian on German Equatorial Mount
Canon EOS 300D (digital rebel)
Paul Mayo
16.

voted:
6.67 /
30
votes
Andromeda Galaxy, spiral galaxy ( M31 NGC224 )

Nexstar 11 GPS - Takahashi FS-60C d = 60mm, fl = 355 mm
Canon 10D
Massimo Splendori
17.

voted:
6.66 /
63
votes
Edge-on Galaxy in Ursa Major ( M82 NGC3034 )

20 inch Cassegrain on AD-7 mount with fs/2
Canon EOS 300D (digital rebel)
Jens Hackmann
18.

voted:
6.60 /
42
votes
Pinwheel Galaxy, aka Triangulum Galaxy ( M33 NGC598 IC143 )

Orion ED80 mounted on 12 inch LX200
Canon EOS 300D (digital rebel)
Steve Rothstein
19.

voted:
6.43 /
23
votes
Views of the Milkyway - our own Galaxy

Vixen SP-102M
Yashica FX3-S2000
Nicola Montecchiari
20.

voted:
6.19 /
67
votes
Spiral Galaxy in Hydra ( M83 NGC5236 )

Astro-Physics 155mm f/7, Astro-Physics 900 QMD
SBIG STL 11000XM
Stefan Seip
21.

voted:
6.19 /
21
votes
Edge-on galaxy in Centaurus ( NGC4945 )

8-inch Newtonian on Samson equatorial mount
Cookbook 245
Paul Mayo
22.

voted:
6.08 /
25
votes
Whirlpool Galaxy ( M51 NGC5194 )

20 inch LOMO Cassegrain at f= 5000mm on a AD-7 mount
Canon EOS 300D (digital rebel)
Jens Hackmann
23.

voted:
6.00 /
22
votes
Andromeda Galaxy, spiral galaxy ( M31 NGC224 )

4 inch TMB refractor
Starlight Xpress SXV-H9C
Dr. Dietmar Hager
24.

voted:
5.95 /
22
votes
Sculptor Galaxy, Spiral, The Silver Coin Galaxy ( NGC253 )

8-inch Newtonian on Samson equatorial mount
Cookbook 245
Paul Mayo
25.

voted:
5.92 /
26
votes
Views of the Milkyway - our own Galaxy

Nikon 24-85mm zoom lens @ 24mm, piggybacked on MN-71 + HEQ-5
Nikon F80
Boris Stromar
26.

voted:
5.88 /
26
votes
Spiral Galaxy in Leo ( NGC2903 )

Newtonian 15 inch f/ 5 on AOK Swiss WAM 650move
SBIG ST-9E
Hans-Ullrich Heller
27.

voted:
5.86 /
42
votes
Elliptical Galaxy in Virgo ( M89 NGC4552 )

Astro-Physics 155mm f/7, Astro-Physics 900 QMD
SBIG STL 11000XM
Stefan Seip
28.

voted:
5.82 /
28
votes
Spiral Galaxy in Pegasus ( NGC7331 )

SC 14 inch with Alan Gee Compressor
Starlight Xpress SXV-H9C
Dr. Dietmar Hager
29.

voted:
5.45 /
29
votes
Sculptor Galaxy, Spiral, The Silver Coin Galaxy ( NGC253 )

8-inch Newtonian on Samson equatorial mount
Canon EOS 300D (digital rebel)
Paul Mayo
30.

voted:
5.19 /
22
votes
Sculptor Galaxy, Spiral, The Silver Coin Galaxy ( NGC253 )

8-inch Newtonian on Samson equatorial mount
Canon EOS 300D (digital rebel)
Paul Mayo
31.

voted:
4.61 /
33
votes
Whirlpool Galaxy ( M51 NGC5194 )

C11 / f6.3, Takahashi NJP-Temma2
SBIG ST-10XME
Kouji Matsumoto
32.

voted:
4.35 /
31
votes
Andromeda Galaxy, spiral galaxy ( M31 NGC224 )

Fornax 50 Mount / Takahashi FS-60C Fluorit APO Refractor (2.36inch / fl=355mm )
Starlight Xpress HX916
Tom Licha
33.

voted:
4.29 /
58
votes
Sombrero Galaxy, edge on spiral ( M104 NGC4594 )

Celestron Ci700 + Meade SN6 Schmidt-Newton + Barlow 1,25 (Glaswegkorrektor) (6.00inch / fl=950mm )
Starlight Xpress MX7C
Frank (Spatz1)
34.

voted:
4.29 /
31
votes
Andromeda Galaxy, spiral galaxy ( M31 NGC224 )

Fornax 50 Mount / modified Discovery OTA Newtonian Reflector (10.00inch / fl=1008mm )
Starlight Xpress HX916
Tom Licha
35.

voted:
4.19 /
27
votes
Galaxy Centaurus A ( NGC5128 )

Titan Mount + 12 inch Meade SCT Schmidt-Cassegrain (12.00inch / fl=3048mm )
Starlight Xpress MX7C
Alan Chen
36.

voted:
4.18 /
28
votes
Elliptical Galaxy in Leo ( M105 NGC3379 )

Fornax 50 Mount / NVLT Newtonian Reflector (12.00inch / fl=1218mm )
Starlight Xpress HX916
Tom Licha
37.

voted:
4.11 /
35
votes
Andromeda Galaxy, spiral galaxy ( M31 NGC224 )

Nexstar 11 GPS - Takahashi FS-60C d = 60mm, fl = 355 mm
Canon 10D
Massimo Splendori
38.

voted:
3.93 /
27
votes
Spiral Galaxy in Leo ( M65 NGC3623 )

Fornax 50 Mount / Takahashi FS-60C Fluorit APO Refractor (2.36inch / fl=355mm )
Starlight Xpress HX916
Tom Licha
39.

voted:
3.85 /
26
votes
Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici ( UGC8256 ) ( NGC5005 )

Fornax 50 Mount / NVLT Newtonian Reflector (12.00inch / fl=1218mm )
Starlight Xpress HX916
Tom Licha
40.

voted:
3.62 /
26
votes
Spiral Galaxy in Pegasus ( NGC7331 )

Fornax 50 Mount / modified Discovery OTA Newtonian Reflector (10.00inch / fl=1008mm )
Starlight Xpress HX916
Tom Licha

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