Monthly Archive: May 2015

NGC 4567, NGC 4568 and NGC 4564: an image (10 May 2015)

NGC 4567 & NGC 4568 (Vir): an image

NGC 4567 and NGC 4568 are a stunning couple of spiral galaxies nicknamed the “Siamese Twins” or “Butterfly Galaxies” because of their shape and connection. Discovered in 1784 by Sir William Herschel, the are...

NGC 3344 in Leo Minor: an image (10 May 2015)

NGC 3344 (LMi): an image

Lurking at almost 25 millions of light years, among the pale stars of Leo Minor, NGC 3344 is a gorgeous spiral galaxy, relatively isolated and perfectly face on, with elegant arms and plenty of...

Comet C/2015 F3 Swan: 2 May 2015

Comet C/2015 F3 Swan: an image (2 May 2015)

Despite the severe, unfavorable conditions (cirri all around and extremely bright full Moon), we decided to image comet C/2015 F3 Swan again The image above comes from the average of twelve, 120-seconds exposures, unfiltered, remotely collected with...

Comet C/2015 F3 Swan: 30 Apr. 2015

Comet C/2015 F3 Swan: an image (30 Apr. 2015)

After our first observation, we decided to image comet C/2015 F3 Swan again, despite the amazingly bright Moon and high cirrus in the sky. The image above comes from the average of twelve, 120-seconds exposures, unfiltered,...