Below you will find a variety of images that relate to the observatory, these include: astrophysical objects that have been observed with the telescope, the building, spectra and photometry obtained with the telescope and various others.
The Whirlpool Galaxy, M51: 10x30 secs in r,v 10 x 1min b, using the Meade LX200R 14" and SBIG STL-1001E CCD (1024x1024 pixel)*
M8 - the Lagoon Nebula 2x30s BRV, using the Meade LX200R 14" and SBIG STL-1001E CCD (1024x1024 pixel)*
NGC 6960 - The Veil Nebula 2x30s BRV, using the Meade LX200R 14" and SBIG STL-1001E CCD (1024x1024 pixel)*
Stephan's quintet - 30s R, using the Meade LX200R 14" and SBIG STL-1001E CCD (1024x1024 pixel)*
M20 - the Trifid Nebula is an H II region located in Sagittarius 2x30s BRV, using the Meade LX200R 14" and SBIG STL-1001E CCD (1024x1024 pixel)*
The Omega Nebula, M17: 10x30s exposures in u,v,r taken using the Meade LX200R 14" and SBIG STL-1001E CCD (1024x1024 pixel)*
The Pinwheel Galaxy, M101: 10x30s exposures in u,v,r taken using the Meade LX200R 14" and SBIG STL-1001E CCD (1024x1024 pixel)*
Ring Nebula, M57: 5x30s exposures in u,v,r taken using the Meade LX200R 14" and SBIG STL-1001E CCD (1024x1024 pixel)*
The Eagle nebula, M16: 10x30 secs in r,v 10 x 1min b, using the Meade LX200R 14" and SBIG STL-1001E CCD (1024x1024 pixel)*
The sombrero galaxy, M104: 10x30 secs in r,g 10 x 1min b, using the Meade LX200R 14" and SBIG STL-1001E CCD (1024x1024 pixel)*
M92 is a globular cluster in the constellation Hercules: 10x30 secs in r,g 10 x 1min b, using the Meade LX200R 14" and SBIG STL-1001E CCD (1024x1024 pixel)*
The barred spiral galaxy, M106 in the constellation Canes Venatici: 10x30 secs in r,g 10 x 1min b, using the Meade LX200R 14" and SBIG STL-1001E CCD (1024x1024 pixel)*
M13 (NGC 6205, sometimes called the Great Globular Cluster in Hercules) is a globular cluster: 10x30 secs in r,g 10 x 1min b, using the Meade LX200R 14" and SBIG STL-1001E CCD (1024x1024 pixel)*
Barred Spiral Galaxy, NGC 4258: AP7 false colour image, 100s exp, R filter
Very large edge-on spiral NGC 4565*
Halleys Comet
M63, the Sunflower Galaxy in Canes Venatici*
M106, a bright Sb spiral galaxy in Canes Venatici*
Winter Night Sky: A 600s colour photograph, during which the dome was rotated to reveal the telescope
The observatory by daylight
Observing at Wast Hills with Birmingham Astronomical Society (image taken by Paul Scanlon)
Observing at Wast Hills with Birmingham Astronomical Society, image showing the quality of the night sky (image taken by Paul Scanlon)
The telescope
The telescope's mirror
The dome's lower (dropout) cover
Jupiter: A 2-D spectrum of Jupiter showing the near IR lines of the CaII triplet. This spectrum has been analysed to determine the rotation period of the planet. A 1000s exp with the P8603 CCD.
Saturn: A 2-D spectrum of Saturn showing the near IR lines of the CaII triplet. This spectrum has been analysed to determine the rotation period of the rings and the planet. A 1000s exp with the P8603 CCD.
CCD photometry of eclipsing binary star XY Uma: Phase differential V-band light curve of XY UMa taken during February/March 1993
CCD photometry of eclipsing binary star XY Uma: Phase differential V-band light curve of XY UMa taken during February/March 1995