DSLR astrophotography by Sergi Verdugo

Galaxies gallery

Hercules cluster of Galaxies (Abell 2151)
Exposure: 19×480″ @ ISO 800
Telescope: Newton TS 10″ with ASA 2KORR (f3.65)
Filter: Hutech IDAS LPS P2 MFA
Mount: Skywatcher EQ6 Pro
Camera: Cooled Canon 550D
Date: 11th May 2013
Location: Coll d’Ares, Àger
Coma cluster of Galaxies (Abell 1656)
Exposure: 10×400″ @ ISO 800
Telescope: Newton TS 10″ with ASA 2KORR (f3.65)
Filter: Hutech IDAS LPS P2 MFA
Mount: Skywatcher EQ6 Pro
Camera: Cooled Canon 550D
Date: 20th Apr 2013
Location: El Montseny 
Virgo cluster of galaxies
Exposure: 27×720″ @ ISO 400
Telescope: 6″ f4 astrograph with Baader MPCC
Filter: Hutech IDAS LPS P2 MFA
Mount: Skywatcher EQ6 Pro
Camera: Cooled Canon 550D
Date: 24th March 2012
Location: Coll d’Ares, Àger
The Pinwheel galaxy (M101) and companions
Exposure: 16×600″ @ ISO 800
Telescope: 6″ f4 astrograph with Baader MPCC
Filter: Hutech IDAS LPS P2 MFA
Mount: Skywatcher EQ6 Pro
Camera: Cooled Canon 550D
Date: 17th February 2012
Location: Coll d’Ares, Àger
M106, NGC4217 and some other galaxies from the Canes II group
Exposure: 21×600″ @ ISO 800
Telescope: Skywatcher Newton 8″ f5 with Baader MPCC
Filter: Hutech IDAS LPS 2″
Mount: Skywatcher EQ6 Pro
Camera: Amp-off Modded & Cooled Canon 350D
Date: 4th June 2010
Location: Rasos de Peguera 
The Leo Triplet, the tidal tail of NGC3628 and NGC3593
Exposure: 64×360″ + 32×60″ @ ISO 1600
Telescope: William Optics Megrez 88FD with Borg DG-L
Filter: None
Mount: Skywatcher EQ6 Pro
Camera: Amp-off Modded & Cooled Canon 350D
Date: 9th April and 14th May 2010
Location: Coll d’Ares, Àger 
M81, M82, NGC3077, NGC2976 and the IFN
Exposure: 55×360″ + 18×90″ + 14×30″ @ ISO 1600
Telescope: William Optics Megrez 88FD with Borg DG-L
Filter: None
Mount: Skywatcher EQ6 Pro
Camera: Amp-off Modded & Cooled Canon 350D
Date: 17th March 2010
Location: Rasos de Peguera 
NGC7331 and Stephan’s quintet
Exposure: 57×300″ @ ISO 800
Telescope: Skywatcher Newton 8″ f5 with Baader MPCC
Filter: Baader UV/IR cut 2″
Mount: Skywatcher EQ6 Pro
Camera: Modded Canon 350D in cooler box
Date: 20th November 2009
Location: Rasos de Peguera 
Andromeda Galaxy (M31)
Exposure: 14×900″ + 14×120″ @ ISO 800
Telescope: William Optics 88FD with Borg DG-L
Filter: Baader UV/IR cut 2″
Mount: Skywatcher EQ6 Pro
Camera: Modded Canon 350D in cooler box
Date: 23rd September 2009
Location: Rasos de Peguera 
Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)
Exposure: 17×900″ @ ISO 400
Telescope: Skywatcher Newton 8″ f5 with Baader MPCC
Filter: Hutech IDAS LPS 2″
Mount: Skywatcher EQ6 Pro
Camera: Modded Canon 350D in cooler box
Date: May 2009
Location: Cabrera de Mar (suburban site)
Triangulum Galaxy (M33)
Exposure: 6×300″ @ ISO 800
Telescope: Skywatcher Newton 8″ f5 with Baader MPCC
Filter: Hutech IDAS LPS 2″
Mount: Meade LXD-75 Autostar
Camera: Modded Canon 350D
Date: 30th August 2008
Location: Rasos de Peguera