M13 - "Great globular cluster in Hercules":  Contains several 100,000 stars and is located 25,100 lightyears away.  Just think, the light you are looking at in the picture took 25,100+ to reach my camera!

Camera Model Name: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
Shooting Date/Time: 09/01/2005 10:30 - 10:56 PM
Tv( Shutter Speed ): 120 sec x 9 images
ISO Speed: 800
Lens: 12" LX200 with f/6.3 focal reducer
Autoguide: ToUcam Pro on piggybacked ED80 + Guide Dog
Processing:  Dark Master created with 9 Darks.  Calibrated, combined, stretched in IP.

 NOTES:  Slight tracking issues

M57 - "The Ring Nebula" : Planetary Nebula located in Lyra:  Located planetary 2,300 lightyears away.

Camera Model Name: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
Shooting Date/Time: 09/01/2005 11:15 - 11:45 PM
Tv( Shutter Speed ): 120 sec x 10 images
ISO Speed: 800
Lens: 12" LX200 with f/6.3 focal reducer
Autoguide: ToUcam Pro on piggybacked ED80 + Guide Dog
Processing:  Dark Master created with 9 Darks.  Calibrated, combined, stretched in IP.

 NOTES:  Slight tracking issues

M57 - "The Dumbbell Nebula" : Planetary Nebula located in Velpecula:  Located planetary 1,200 lightyears away. 

Camera Model Name: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
Shooting Date/Time: 09/02/2005 12:02 - 12:30 AM
Tv( Shutter Speed ): 120 sec x 10 images
ISO Speed: 800
Lens: 12" LX200 with f/6.3 focal reducer
Autoguide: ToUcam Pro on piggybacked ED80 + Guide Dog
Processing:  Dark Master created with 9 Darks.  Calibrated, combined, stretched in IP.

 NOTES:  Slight tracking issues