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| First light: NGC 4388, 4-2-12, Takahashi TOA130F + reducer at f5.8. SXVR H18 (KAF 8300) with SX FW Baader LRGB |
| M13 is a colossal home to over 100,000 stars, spans over 150 light years across, lies over 20,000 light years distant, and is over 12 billion years old. Captured 5-19-20-2012. LRGB 160 min., 5 min subs. TOA 130 @ F7.7 |
| M 57. The central ring of the Ring Nebula is about one light-year across and 2,000 light-years away.. Captured 5-19-20-2012. LRGB, 5 min subs. TOA 130 @ F7.7 |
| The Eagle emission nebula, tagged M16, lies about 6500 light years away and spans about 20 light-years. June 9, 2012 Ojai, Ca. 2hrs 5min, 5min subs. Ha LRGB away |
| NGC 6888, also known as the Crescent Nebulaway |
| NGC 6888, a few days later on a moonless night. Hydrogen Alpha |
| NGC 2683 16 to 25 million light-years away. |