Mars at Perigee

Poor seeing conditions for this one. Mars through some thin cloud means a loss of detail but I'm pleased with the result. Taken using my old Meade 105 Etx pe and a ZWOasi120mc camera shooting a 1200 frame AVI shows how good this camera is. I only wish I had and 8" scope.

M92 Globular Cluster in Hercules

Situated in the constellation of Hercules, it is one of the oldest cluster and is often overlooked due to its more spectacular neighbour M13. Its 26,700 light years away and is positioned close to M13 high above the disc of our galaxy. Its diameter is 218 light years and is packed with 330,000 stars.

M13 revisited

M13 Globular Cluster in the constellation of Hercules taken early this morning. One of the 152 known clusters in our galaxy. A ball of 300,000 stars some 22,200 light years away 145 light years in diameter.
Stacking 5 minute exposures @ ISO1600 
If you can see the tiny galaxy just left and down from centre that's NGC 6207 which is 200 times more distant at 46 million light years away.
I have had some positive feedback (from twitter) on the white drop shadow frame and I like the way it can be used to add a title. A lot of time and effort goes into an astrophoto so I think it deserves a frame and a title.

Mare Crisium, Sea of Crisis

Stacked in Registax from an AVI shot with my Meade Etx on an HEQ5 pro mount using a ZWO120ASI120MC camera. A x2 barlow lens was used to achieve the magnification.

I can imagine the amazing view that Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin had all those years ago when I was 10 years old.