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ZWO Seestar S50 Images

Jan. 12, 2026. Caldwell 7 (NGC 2403)

Caldwell 7 (NGC 2403) is a spiral galaxy containing some of the largest known HII regions. This image consists of 45 sixty second exposures using my Seestar S50 in equatorial mode. Post processing was done in Siril, PixInsight, and The Gimp.

Jan. 11, 2026. Perseus Cluster

The Perseus Cluster of galaxies with 118 galaxies identified using the galaxy annotation script in Siril. The cluster is located about 225 million light years away. This image consists of 104 sixty second exposures using my Seestar S50 in equatorial mode. Post processing was done in PixInsight and the galaxy identification script in Siril.

Dec. 22, 2025. NGC 6946 (Fireworks Galaxy)

NGC 6946 (Fireworks Galaxy) is a grand design spiral galaxy seen face-on. This image consists of 30 thirty second exposures using my Seestar S50 in equatorial mode. Noise filtering, levels and, curves were done with the Seestar App, Siril and The Gimp.

Dec. 22, 2025. IC 1613

IC 1613 is a faint irregular dwarf galaxy located on the outskirts of the Local group. This galaxy has lots of hot young stars giving it a blueish color. This image consists of 32 thirty second exposures using my Seestar S50 in equatorial mode. Post processing done with PixInsight to bring out the HII regions.

Dec. 22, 2025. Caldwell 24

Caldwell 24 (also known as NGC 1275). This galaxy is the largest member of the Perseus Cluster and is classified as a Seyfert galaxy. It is the brightest galaxy pictured near the center of this image. If you look closely you can see other fainter galaxies throughout the image that are members of the cluster. The cluster is located about 225 million light years away. This image consists of 30 thirty second exposures using my Seestar S50 in equatorial mode. Noise filtering, levels and, curves were done with the Seestar App, Siril and The Gimp.

Dec. 22, 2025. Caldwell 43

Caldwell 43 (also known as NGC 7814). This image consists of 30 thirty second exposures using my Seestar S50 in equatorial mode. Noise filtering, levels and, curves were done with the Seestar App, Siril and The Gimp.

Dec. 22, 2025. NGC 147

NGC 147 (also known as Caldwell 17). This image consists of 24 thirty second exposures using my Seestar S50 in equatorial mode. This is a dwarf spheroidal galaxy that is a satellite of the Andromeda Galaxy. Noise filtering, levels and, curves were done with the Seestar App, Siril and The Gimp.

Dec. 22, 2025. NGC 185

NGC 185 (also known as Caldwell 18). This image consists of 20 thirty second exposures using my Seestar S50 in equatorial mode. This ia a dwarf spheroidal galaxy that is a satellite of the Andromeda Galaxy. Noise filtering, levels and, curves were done with the Seestar App, Siril and The Gimp.

Dec. 19, 2025. NGC 2903

NGC 2903. This image consists of 10 thirty second exposures using my Seestar S50 in equatorial mode. Noise filtering, levels and, curves were done with the Seestar App, Siril and The Gimp.

Dec. 19, 2025. M109

M109. This image consists of 10 thirty second exposures using my Seestar S50 in equatorial mode. Noise filtering, levels and, curves were done with the Seestar App, Siril and The Gimp.

Dec. 19, 2025. M105

M105 is the large elliptical galaxy in the center. The other two galaxies to its left are NGC 3384 (upper left) and NGC 3389 (lower left). This image consists of 28 thirty second exposures using my Seestar S50 in equatorial mode. Noise filtering, levels and, curves were done with the Seestar App, Siril and The Gimp.

Dec. 19, 2025. Leo Triplet

Leo Triplet. The triplet consists of the galaxies M65, M66, and NGC3628. This image consists of 42 thirty second exposures using my Seestar S50 in equatorial mode. Noise filtering, levels and, curves were done with the Seestar App, Siril and The Gimp.

Dec. 19, 2025. M94

M94. This image consists of 32 thirty second exposures using my Seestar S50 in equatorial mode. Noise filtering, levels and, curves were done with the Seestar App, Siril and The Gimp.

Dec. 19, 2025. M108

M108. This image consists of 24 thirty second exposures using my Seestar S50 in equatorial mode. Noise filtering, levels and, curves were done with the Seestar App, Siril and The Gimp.

Dec. 19, 2025. M63

M63. This image consists of 30 thirty second exposures using my Seestar S50 in equatorial mode. Noise filtering, levels and, curves were done with the Seestar App, Siril and The Gimp.

Dec. 19, 2025. M60

M60 is the elliptical galaxy in the center of the image and one of the galaxies in the Virgo Cluster. The smaller galaxy to its upper right is NGC 4647 and is another member of the Virgo Cluster. If you look closely at the image you will see other members of the Virgo cluster. This image consists of 30 thirty second exposures using my Seestar S50 in equatorial mode. Noise filtering, levels and, curves were done with the Seestar App, Siril and The Gimp.

Dec. 19, 2025. M106

M106. This image consists of 24 thirty second exposures using my Seestar S50 in equatorial mode. Noise filtering, levels, and curves were done with the Seestar App, Siril and The Gimp.

Dec. 15, 2025. M74

M74. This image consists of 50 thirty second exposures. My Seestar S50 was in equatorial mode. Noise filtering and curves were done with the Seestar App, Siril and The Gimp.

Nov. 22, 2025. NGC 925

NGC925. This image consists of 80 thirty second exposures. My Seestar S50 was in equatorial mode. Noise filtering and curves were done with the Seestar App, Siril and The Gimp.

Nov. 22, 2025. NGC 891 (Silver Sliver Galaxy)

NGC 891 (Silver Sliver Galaxy). This image consists of 82 thirty second exposures. My Seestar S50 was in equatorial mode. Noise filtering and curves were done with the Seestar App, Siril and The Gimp.

Nov. 22, 2025. M110

M110. This image consists of 82 thirty second exposures. My Seestar S50 was in equatorial mode. Noise filtering and curves were done with the Seestar App, Siril and The Gimp.

Nov. 22, 2025. NGC 7331

NGC 7331. This image consists of 82 thirty second exposures. My Seestar S50 was in equatorial mode. Noise filtering and curves were done with the Seestar App, Siril and The Gimp.

Nov. 17, 2025. M33 (Triangulum Galaxy)

M33 (Triangulum Galaxy). This image consists of 61 thirty second exposures and 20 sixty second exposures. My Seestar S50 was in equatorial mode. Post processing was done with Siril, PixInsight, and The Gimp.

Nov. 17, 2025. M31 (Andromeda Galaxy)

M31 (Andromeda Galaxy). This image consists of 105 twenty second exposures. My Seestar S50 was in equatorial mode. Noise filtering and curves were done with the Seestar App, Siril and The Gimp.

Nov. 17, 2025. NGC 147

NGC 147. This galaxy is a dwarf spheroidal galaxy that is a satellite of the Andromeda Galaxy. This image consists of 36 twenty second exposures. My Seestar S50 was in equatorial mode. Noise filtering and curves were done with the Seestar App, Siril and The Gimp.

Nov. 2, 2025. M51 (Whirlpool Galaxy)

M51 (Whirlpool Galaxy). This image consists of 42 ten second exposures. Noise filtering and curves were done with the Seestar App, Siril and The Gimp.

Oct. 22, 2025. M31 (Andromeda Galaxy)

M31 (Andromeda Galaxy). This image consists of 72 ten second exposures. Noise filtering and curves were done with the Seestar App and The Gimp.

Oct. 22, 2025. M81 and M82

M81 and M82. This image consists of 36 ten second exposures. Noise filtering and curves were done with the Seestar App and The Gimp.