Several Astronomy Club of Asheville members enjoy photographing what they see through their telescopes, and a few capture pictures without the use of telescopic equipment at all. Most of these photos were shot using long exposures, so they display much more detail than our eyes alone can see through the telescope. We hope you enjoy this selection of astrophotography and nightscape images taken by our talented club members.
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![Knox Worde The Pleiades M45](https://www.astroasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/KnoxWorde_The_Pleiades_M45_20200323.jpg)
M45, The Pleiades, sometimes called “the seven sisters.” Photo by club member and President, Knox Worde.
![Andromeda Galaxy](https://www.astroasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Dennis_Wilde_Andromeda_20200323.jpeg)
Our closest neighbor M31, the Andromeda Galaxy, with satellites M32 and M110. Photo by club member Dennis Wilde, Transit Dreams Observatory.
![Cocoon_Nebula](https://www.astroasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/KnoxWorde_Cocoon_Nebula.jpg)
Cocoon Nebula in the constellation Cygnus. Photo by club member and President, Knox Worde at the October, 2019 Staunton River Star Party. Click here for more information about this image.
![KnoxWorde_Whirlpool_Galaxy](https://www.astroasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/KnoxWorde_Whirlpool_Galaxy_20190617.jpg)
M51, the Whirlpool Galaxy, in the constellation Canes Venatici. Photo by club member and President, Knox Worde. Click here for more information about this image.
![Sunflower Galaxy (M63)](https://www.astroasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/SunflowerGalaxy.jpg)
M63, the Sunflower Galaxy, in the constellation Canes Venatici. Photo by club member and President, Knox Worde. Click here for more information about this image.
![KnoxWorde_Leo_Triplet](https://www.astroasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/KnoxWorde_Leo_Triplet_20190423.jpg)
The Leo Triplet, three galaxies in the constellation Leo. Photo by club member and President, Knox Worde. Click here for more information about this image.
![Dennis Wilde NGC 4565 Needle Galaxy](https://www.astroasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Dennis_Wilde_NGC_4565_Needle_Galaxy_20200215.jpg)
NGC 4565 Needle Galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices. Photo by club member Dennis Wilde, Transit Dreams Observatory. Click here for more information about this image.
![Dennis Wilde M92 in Hercules](https://www.astroasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/M92_in_Hercules_Dennis_Wilde_20190413.png)
M92 globular cluster in the constellation Hercules. Photo by club member Dennis Wilde, Transit Dreams Observatory. Click here for more information about this image.
![M31, The Andromeda Galaxy](https://www.astroasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/M31_Andromeda_Randy_Flynn-1.jpg)
M31, The Andromeda Galaxy, photo by club member Randy Flynn, Squirrel Valley Observatory, Columbus, North Carolina.
![Jerry Sherman ISS_Sirius](https://www.astroasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ISS_Sirius_Transit_20190320a.jpg)
International Space Station transits Sirius on March 20, 2019 in this 30 second exposure. Photo by club member Jerry Sherman.
![Dennis Wilde Horsehead Nebula](https://www.astroasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Dennis_Wilde_Horsehead_Nebula.jpeg)
Horsehead Nebula, in the Orion constellation. Photo by club member Dennis Wilde, Transit Dreams Observatory.
![Dennis Wilde M8 Lagoon](https://www.astroasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Dennis_Wilde_M8_Lagoon.jpeg)
M8 Lagoon Nebula in the constellation Sagittarius. Photo by club member Dennis Wilde, Transit Dreams Observatory.
![Dennis Wilde M42 Orion Nebula HA](https://www.astroasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Dennis_Wilde_M42_Orion_Nebula_HA.jpeg)
M42 the Orion Nebula, photographed using a Hydrogen-Alpha filter, by club member Dennis Wilde, Transit Dreams Observatory.
![Dennis Wilde NGC7635 Bubble Nebula](https://www.astroasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Dennis_Wilde_NGC7635_Bubble_Nebula.jpeg)
NGC 7635 the Bubble Nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia. Photo by club member Dennis Wilde, Transit Dreams Observatory.
![Dennis Wilde Pacman Nebula HA](https://www.astroasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Dennis_Wilde_Pacman_Nebula_HA.jpeg)
NGC 281, the Pacman Nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia. Photographed using a Hydrogen-Alpha filter, by club member Dennis Wilde, Transit Dreams Observatory.
![Dennis Wilde Rho Ophiuchi](https://www.astroasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Dennis_Wilde_Rho_Ophiuchi_Cloud_Complex_GMO.jpeg)
The Rho Ophiuchi_Cloud Complex near the core of the Milky Way, photographed at our club’s Grassland Mountain Observatory by club member Dennis Wilde.
![Jerry Sherman ISS Milky Way](https://www.astroasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/06_JerrySherman_MilkyWay_ISS.jpg)
The International Space Station crosses the Milky Way in this time exposure photo by club member Jerry Sherman.
![Knox Worde ISS solar transit](https://www.astroasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/KnoxWorde_ISS_Transit_20180826.jpg)
The International Space Station passing in front of the sun, August 26, 2018. Photo by club member and President, Knox Worde.
![Knox Worde Jupiter](https://www.astroasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/KnoxWorde_Jupiter_20180709.jpg)
Jupiter, along with its Great Red Spot and its moon, Ganymede (visible to the upper left), photographed on July 9, 2018 by club member and President, Knox Worde.
![Knox Worde M3 Globular cluster](https://www.astroasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/KnoxWorde_M3_Globular_cluster.jpg)
M3 Globular Cluster in the Canes Venatici Constellation. Photo by club member and President, Knox Worde.
![Knox Worde Christmas Tree nebula](https://www.astroasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/KnoxWorde_NGC2264_Christmas_Tree_nebula.jpg)
NGC 2264 The Christmas Tree Nebula in the constellation Monoceros. Photo by club member and President, Knox Worde.
![Ken Westall NGC5907 Splinter Galaxy](https://www.astroasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Ken_Westall_NGC5907_Splinter_Galaxy.jpeg)
NGC 5907 Splinter Galaxy, photo by club member Ken Westall. Click here for more information about this image.
![Ken Westall Christmas Tree Cluster](https://www.astroasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Ken_Westall_NGC2264_Christmas_Tree_Cluster_HA.jpeg)
NGC 2264, the Christmas Tree Cluster in the constellation Monoceros. Photographed by club member Ken Westall, using a Hydrogen-Alpha filter. Click here for more information about this image.
![Ken Westall Triangulum Galaxy](https://www.astroasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Ken_Westall_M33_Triangulum_Galaxy.jpeg)
M33, the Triangulum Galaxy. Photo by club member Ken Westall. Click here for more information about this image.
![Ken Westall Pelican Nebula](https://www.astroasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Ken_Westall_LBN350_Pelican_Nebula_HA-e1552336096252.jpeg)
LBN 350, the Pelican Nebula in the constellation Cygnus, photographed by club member Ken Westall, using a Hydrogen-Alpha filter. Click here for more information about this image.
![Ken Westall Soul Nebula](https://www.astroasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Ken_Westall_IC_1871_Soul_Nebula_HA.jpeg)
IC 1871, the Soul Nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia. Photo by club member Ken Westall, using a Hydrogen-Alpha filter. Click here for more information about this image.
![M63 Spiral galaxy](https://www.astroasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Randy_Flynn_M63_1.jpg)
M63 Spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici. Photo by club member Randy Flynn, Squirrel Valley Observatory, Columbus, North Carolina.
![M33 Triangulum galaxy](https://www.astroasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Randy_Flynn_M33_Triangulum_Galaxy_1.jpg)
M33 Triangulum galaxy. Photo by club member Randy Flynn, Squirrel Valley Observatory, Columbus, North Carolina.
![NGC 891 Large spiral galaxy](https://www.astroasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Randy_Flynn_NGC891_1.jpg)
NGC 891 Large spiral galaxy in the constellation Andromeda, seen edge on. Photo by club member Randy Flynn, Squirrel Valley Observatory, Columbus, North Carolina.
![Perseid meteor at GMO](https://www.astroasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Green-Tail-Meteor.jpg)
A Perseid meteor with the Milky Way, photo by club member Alan Davis, at Grassland Mountain Observatory, August 13, 2018.
![Iridium flare](https://www.astroasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Iridium-Flare.jpg)
An Iridium Satellite flare over our club’s Grassland Mountain Observatory. Photo by club member Alan Davis.
![Light show at GMO](https://www.astroasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Light-Show.jpg)
A thunderstorm on the horizon, seen from our club’s Grassland Mountain Observatory. Photo by club member Alan Davis.
![Milky Way at GMO](https://www.astroasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Vince_Castello_Grassland_MilkyWay_20180813.jpg)
The Milky Way, from our club’s Grassland Mountain Observatory, August 13, 2018. Photo by club member Vince Castello.
![Sun through H-alpha filter](https://www.astroasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Vince_Castello_Sun_through_H-alpha_Filter.jpg)
The sun, as seen through an H-alpha filter, revealing sun spots, solar prominences (extending from along the solar limb) and filaments. Photo by club member Vince Castello.
![Grassland Mountain Observatory](https://www.astroasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/01_MilkyWay_from_GMO.jpg)
The Milky Way as seen from the club’s Grassland Mountain Observatory. Photo by club member Jerry Sherman.
![Randy Flynn Rosette Nebula](https://www.astroasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Randy_Flynn_002_Rosette_Nebula.jpg)
Rosette Nebula, photo by club member Randy Flynn, Squirrel Valley Observatory, Columbus, North Carolina.
![M45, The Pleiades](https://www.astroasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Randy_Flynn_001_M45_The_Pleiades_20180214_resized.jpg)
M45, The Pleiades, photo by club member Randy Flynn, Squirrel Valley Observatory, Columbus, North Carolina.
![Milky Way over Blue Ridge Parkway](https://www.astroasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/07_JerryShermanMilkyWayBRP_20170722.jpg)
Milky Way over Blue Ridge Parkway, photo by club member Jerry Sherman at Mt. Pisgah Astronomy Club Star Gaze.