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Title: Stephan's Quintet and NGC 7331
Uploaded by: Oliver Hext
Observation time: 2026 Sep 17 – 23:00 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 11 – 19:48 UTC
Objects:NGC7331, Arp 319
Plate solved: Pending
Equipment:Skywatcher 127mm
Exposure:111 x 60s
Location:Portsmouth, UK
Observer:Oliver Hext
Target name:NGC 7331
Files associated with this observation:
2
Title: Saturn 20261010
Uploaded by: kevin kell
Observation time: 2026 Oct 10 – 03:06 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 11 – 18:31 UTC
Objects:Saturn
Plate solved: No
Equipment:C9.25, x1.5barlow, zwoasi585mc
Exposure:14ms
Location:SCGO Yarker Ontario Canada
Observer:kevin kell
Target name:Saturn
Files associated with this observation:
3
Title: Aurora Time Lapse Kelling Heath 2026-10-10
Uploaded by: Simon Dawes
Observation time: 2026 Oct 10 – 19:04 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 11 – 17:55 UTC
Objects:Aurora
Plate solved: No
Equipment:Samsung Note 20, tripod
Exposure:8s per frame ISO4000
Location:Kelling Heath Star Party
Observer:Simon Dawes
Target name:Aurora
Files associated with this observation:
4
Title: Weak Aurora
Uploaded by: Grant Privett
Observation time: 2026 Oct 10 – 21:10 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 11 – 17:40 UTC
Objects:Aurora
Plate solved: Yes
Equipment:Canon M5 + Samyang 14mm + Tripod
Exposure:8s ISO 3200
Location:Broad Chalke
Observer:Grant Privett
Target name:End of Aurora
Files associated with this observation:
5
Title: Crescent Nebula in Cygnus
Uploaded by: Robert Anthony Nickson
Observation time: 2026 Oct 11 – 15:24 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 11 – 15:26 UTC
Objects:NGC6888
Plate solved: No
Equipment:Seestar S30
Location:Chester, UK
Observer:Robert Anthony Nickson
Target name:NGC 6888 Crescent Nebula
Files associated with this observation:
6
Title: IC5070 Pelican Nebula in Cygnus
Uploaded by: Robert Anthony Nickson
Observation time: 2026 Oct 11 – 15:20 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 11 – 15:23 UTC
Objects:IC5070
Plate solved: Yes
Equipment:Seestar S30
Location:Chester, UK
Observer:Robert Anthony Nickson
Target name:IC 5070
Files associated with this observation:
7
Title: The Sun
Uploaded by: David Swan
Observation time: 2026 Oct 11 – 13:48 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 11 – 14:31 UTC
Objects:The Sun
Plate solved: No
Equipment:ZWO Seestar S50 Pro
Exposure:158 frames over 55s
Location:Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Observer:David Swan
Target name:The Sun
Files associated with this observation:
8
Title: NGC 6888
Uploaded by: iantaylor2uk
Observation time: 2026 Oct 03 – 21:00 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 11 – 13:04 UTC
Objects:NGC6888
Plate solved: No
Equipment:Takahashi TSA 102 f/8 refractor, ZWO 585 MC Pro camera, L-Ultimate Filter
Exposure:180 seconds
Location:Chester, UK
Observer:iantaylor2uk
Target name:Crescent Nebula
Files associated with this observation:
9
Title: Saturn
Uploaded by: Callum Wingrove
Observation time: 2026 Sep 25 – 00:00 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 11 – 11:38 UTC
Objects:Saturn
Plate solved: No
Equipment:Meade 8" SCT LX10 EMC, ASI678MC, Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro, SharpCap, IR685nm Filter, UV/IR Filter
Exposure:18 x 60s RGB, 18 x 60s IR
Location:Stanmore, Greater London (Bortle 7)
Observer:Callum Wingrove
Target name:Saturn
Files associated with this observation:
10
Title: Mars traversing M44
Uploaded by: Alex Pratt
Observation time: 2026 Oct 11 – 05:09 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 11 – 11:28 UTC
Objects:M44, Mars
Plate solved: Yes
Equipment:Seestar S50 Pro in alt-az mode
Exposure:12 x 10s
Location:Leeds, West Yorkshire (Bortle 7)
Observer:Alex Pratt
Target name:Mars traversing M44
Files associated with this observation:
11
Title: NGC 247 - The Claw Galaxy
Uploaded by: David Strange
Observation time: 2026 Oct 08 – 00:24 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 11 – 11:04 UTC
Objects:NGC247
Plate solved: Yes
Equipment:RC10
Exposure:20 x 120s
Location:Salcombe Regis
Observer:David Strange
Target name:NGC 247
Files associated with this observation:
12
Title: NGC281
Uploaded by: Alan Dowdell
Observation time: 2026 Oct 11 – 03:00 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 11 – 10:35 UTC
Objects:NGC281
Plate solved: Yes
Equipment:Seestar S50
Exposure:99min
Location:Newbury
Observer:Alan Dowdell
Target name:NGC281 Pacman
Files associated with this observation:
13
Title: M45 with Seestar S50 Pro
Uploaded by: Mr Ian David Sharp
Observation time: 2026 Oct 11 – 00:00 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 11 – 09:13 UTC
Objects:M45
Plate solved: Yes
Equipment:ZWO Seestar S50 Pro
Exposure:IRCUT: 700 x 30s
Location:PixelSkies, Castilléjar in the province of Granada, Andalucia
Observer:Mr Ian David Sharp
Target name:The Pleiades
Files associated with this observation:
14
Title: Mars in Beehive Cluster
Uploaded by: Mazin Younis
Observation time: 2026 Oct 11 – 05:00 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 11 – 05:57 UTC
Objects:M44
Plate solved: Yes
Equipment:Seestar S30 Pro
Exposure:6 x 60s
Location:Hale Barnes, Manchester
Observer:Mazin Younis
Files associated with this observation:
15
Title: Saturn ring spoke animation in IR
Uploaded by: Geof Lewis
Observation time: 2026 Oct 09 – 22:40 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 10 – 22:27 UTC
Objects:Saturn
Plate solved: No
Equipment:AP1200, C14 XLT, Player One Uranus-C, Baader Q Barlow, ADC, Astronomic Pro Planet IR642
Exposure:13ms
Location:Norfolk
Observer:Geof Lewis
Target name:Saturn
Files associated with this observation:
16
Title: Saturn IR-OSC) - 9 October 2026
Uploaded by: Geof Lewis
Observation time: 2026 Oct 09 – 23:23 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 10 – 22:24 UTC
Objects:Saturn
Plate solved: No
Equipment:AP1200, C14 XLT, Player One Uranus-C, Baader Q Barlow, ADC, Astronomic Type 2 L, Astronomic Pro Planet IR642
Exposure:13ms
Location:Norfolk
Observer:Geof Lewis
Target name:Saturn
Files associated with this observation:
17
Title: Auroral Colouration in Hampshire
Uploaded by: Andrew Paterson
Observation time: 2026 Oct 10 – 18:52 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 10 – 22:17 UTC
Objects:Aurora
Plate solved: No
Equipment:iPhone 16 Pro
Exposure:3s f1.8 ISO 8000
Location:Hill Head, Hampshire
Observer:Andrew Paterson
Target name:Aurora
Files associated with this observation:
18
Title: Nancy Roman Carrier Rocket
Uploaded by: Nigel Evans
Observation time: 2026 Oct 09 – 22:45 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 10 – 17:37 UTC
Objects:Spacecraft
Plate solved: No
Equipment:200mm EdgeHD +ASI6200
Exposure:92*60sec
Location:Ipswich Suffolk
Observer:Nigel Evans
Target name:Roman Falcon 9 2026-199B
Files associated with this observation:
19
Title: Harvest Moon 2026 Sep 26
Uploaded by: Alex Pratt
Observation time: 2026 Sep 26 – 18:59 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 10 – 16:51 UTC
Objects:The Moon
Plate solved: No
Equipment:Smartphone
Exposure:1/909 s - ISO 50 - 7 mm f/2.4 lens - 30x digital zoom
Location:Near Durham
Observer:Alex Pratt
Target name:Harvest Moon 2026 Sep 26
Files associated with this observation:
20
Title: Stephan's Quintet
Uploaded by: Tim Haymes
Observation time: 2026 Oct 10 – 00:20 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 10 – 15:34 UTC
Objects:NGC7319, NGC7318, Arp 319
Plate solved: No
Equipment:C11 F5.8, Baader RGB filters, QHY174m-GPS
Exposure:60s subs 20R+20G+24B no Lum
Location:Steeple Aston
Observer:Tim Haymes
Target name:NGC 7320
Files associated with this observation:
21
Title: 2nd Jupiter
Uploaded by: Paul G. Abel
Observation time: 2026 Oct 02 – 04:42 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 10 – 13:41 UTC
Objects:Jupiter
Plate solved: No
Equipment:305mm Newtonian Relfector, x230
Observer:Paul G. Abel
Files associated with this observation:
22
Title: M71
Uploaded by: Oliver Hext
Observation time: 2026 Sep 21 – 23:00 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 10 – 12:17 UTC
Objects:M71
Plate solved: Yes
Equipment:Skywatcher 127mm
Exposure:60 x 60S
Location:Portsmouth, UK
Observer:Oliver Hext
Target name:M71
Files associated with this observation:
23
Title: Pickering's Triangle (NGC 6979)
Uploaded by: Alun Halsey
Observation time: 2026 Oct 09 – 21:55 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 10 – 11:18 UTC
Objects:NGC6979
Plate solved: Yes
Equipment:Evostar 72ED f/7 refractor, Player One Ares-C Pro (IMX533) OSC, Altair Dual Band filter (Ha/OIII), Svbony 102mm f/7 refractor with Altair 662M , Ioptron CEM60
Exposure:30 subframes @ 120 seconds each
Location:Reading Berkshire Uk
Observer:Alun Halsey
Target name:NGC 6979
Files associated with this observation:
24
Title: Sh2-157 -- Lobster Claw Nebula
Uploaded by: Rob Lane
Observation time: 2026 Oct 09 – 16:53 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 09 – 17:00 UTC
Objects:Sharpless 157
Plate solved: Yes
Equipment:APM 105 / 650, ZWO 2600 MM
Exposure:260 x 180s
Location:Harrowbarrow, Cornwall
Observer:Rob Lane
Target name:Sh2-157 -- Lobster Claw Nebula
Files associated with this observation:
25
Title: Heart & Soul Nebulae
Uploaded by: Mike Greenhill-Hooper
Observation time: 2026 Oct 05 – 20:00 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 09 – 12:58 UTC
Objects:IC1805, IC1848
Plate solved: Yes
Equipment:135mm Samyang lens (f/2.8) on ASI294MMPro all on SkyWatcher NEQ6, 7nm Ha, OIII and SII filters
Exposure:10x300s exposures for each filter, camera gain 121, offset 10, T=-10C, 1x1 binning
Location:Miradoux, S.W. France
Observer:Mike Greenhill-Hooper
Target name:Heart & Soul Nebulae
Files associated with this observation:
26
Title: Sh2-82 The Little Cocoon
Uploaded by: David Strange
Observation time: 2026 Oct 04 – 22:49 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 09 – 10:49 UTC
Objects:Sharpless 82
Plate solved: No
Exposure:20 x 120s
Location:Salcombe Regis
Observer:David Strange
Target name:Sh2-82
Files associated with this observation:
27
Title: Saturn and Tethys 5th October
Uploaded by: Peter Tickner
Observation time: 2026 Oct 05 – 23:39 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 08 – 23:23 UTC
Objects:Saturn
Plate solved: No
Equipment:Player One Uranus-C, Chroma luminance filter, Sunobserver eADC, Siebert 1.3x Ultra Barlow, TS 3x Barlow, 12inch f/5 Newtonian, Mesu E200 Mk 2 Mount
Location:urban Berkshire
Observer:Peter Tickner
Target name:Saturn and Tethys
Files associated with this observation:
28
Title: c46k1r1
Uploaded by: Grant Privett
Observation time: 2026 Oct 07 – 19:29 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 08 – 22:41 UTC
Objects:C/2026 R2
Plate solved: No
Equipment:SX Trius 694, C14 + f/6.3 reducer
Exposure:110x 5s x2 bin
Location:Broad Chalke
Observer:Grant Privett
Target name:c46k1r1
Files associated with this observation:
29
Title: 2026-199B NGRST R/B
Uploaded by: Grant Privett
Observation time: 2026 Oct 07 – 21:24 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 08 – 19:52 UTC
Objects:Spacecraft
Plate solved: No
Equipment:SX Trius 694, C14 + f/6.3 reducer
Exposure:16x 60s
Location:Broad Chalke
Observer:Grant Privett
Target name:2026-199B R/B
Files associated with this observation:
30
Title: 2P Encke
Uploaded by: Grant Privett
Observation time: 2026 Oct 07 – 21:54 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 08 – 19:27 UTC
Objects:2P Encke
Plate solved: No
Equipment:SX Trius 694, C14 + f/6.3 reducer
Exposure:18x 60s
Location:Broad Chalke
Observer:Grant Privett
Target name:2P Encke
Files associated with this observation:
31
Title: NGC1555 + T Tau
Uploaded by: Grant Privett
Observation time: 2026 Oct 08 – 00:11 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 08 – 18:57 UTC
Objects:NGC1555
Plate solved: No
Equipment:C14 + f/6.3 reducer, SX Trius 694
Exposure:14x 120s
Location:Broad Chalke
Observer:Grant Privett
Target name:Hind's Variable Nebula
Files associated with this observation:
32
Title: 8914 Nickjames
Uploaded by: Nick James
Observation time: 2026 Oct 08 – 02:32 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 08 – 18:53 UTC
Objects:8914 Nickjames
Plate solved: No
Equipment:ASI6200MM + Celestron HD11
Exposure:2x10x60s
Location:Chelmsford
Observer:Nick James
Target name:8914 Nickjames
Files associated with this observation:
33
Title: Crescent at Dawn
Uploaded by: Mazin Younis
Observation time: 2026 Oct 08 – 06:30 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 08 – 18:16 UTC
Objects:The Moon
Plate solved: No
Equipment:Seestar S30 Pro
Location:Hale Barnes, Manchester
Observer:Mazin Younis
Files associated with this observation:
34
Title: Mars
Uploaded by: Peter Mulligan
Observation time: 2026 Oct 08 – 05:14 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 08 – 18:03 UTC
Objects:Mars
Plate solved: No
Equipment:Skywatcher 200p on EQ5, ASI224MC, 5xFocal extender, UV,IR cut,
Exposure:15% of 10000
Location:Sheffield
Observer:Peter Mulligan
Target name:Mars
Files associated with this observation:
35
Title: Sporadic meteor in Aquarius
Uploaded by: Steve Brown
Observation time: 2026 Oct 07 – 21:21 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 08 – 17:58 UTC
Objects:Meteor
Plate solved: No
Equipment:Canon 250D, 7.5mm fisheye
Exposure:20s exp, 7.5mm fl, f/3.5, ISO-1600
Location:North Yorkshire, UK
Observer:Steve Brown
Target name:Sporadic meteor
Files associated with this observation:
36
Title: Saturn - 5/6 October 2026
Uploaded by: Geof Lewis
Observation time: 2026 Oct 05 – 23:51 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 08 – 14:32 UTC
Objects:Saturn
Plate solved: No
Equipment:AP1200, C14 XLT, Player One Uranus-C, ADC, Baader Q Barlow, Astronomic Type 2 L, Astronomic Pro Planet IR642
Exposure:13ms
Location:Norfolk
Observer:Geof Lewis
Target name:Saturn
Files associated with this observation:
37
Title: NGC1055
Uploaded by: David Strange
Observation time: 2026 Oct 08 – 00:16 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 08 – 10:19 UTC
Objects:NGC1055
Plate solved: Yes
Equipment:RC10
Exposure:20 x 120s
Location:Salcombe Regis
Observer:David Strange
Target name:NGC1055
Files associated with this observation:
38
Title: COMET C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
Uploaded by: Paul Mettam
Observation time: 2026 Oct 07 – 21:20 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 08 – 08:48 UTC
Objects:C/2024 J3
Plate solved: Yes
Equipment:120mm Evostar Edx f7.5
Exposure:15 x 10”
Location:Long Eaton
Observer:Paul Mettam
Target name:Comet C/2024 J3 ATLAS
Files associated with this observation:
39
Title: The Crab nebula, M1
Uploaded by: Mike Harlow
Observation time: 2026 Oct 08 – 03:00 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 08 – 05:56 UTC
Objects:M1
Plate solved: Yes
Equipment:12inch F/3.6 astrograph, ASI6200MM CMOS camera, no filter
Exposure:12 x 10 seconds
Location:Ipswich, UK
Observer:Mike Harlow
Target name:M1
Files associated with this observation:
40
Title: PN NGC 6826
Uploaded by: Iain Cartwright
Observation time: 2026 Oct 07 – 21:44 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 08 – 05:42 UTC
Objects:NGC6826
Plate solved: Yes
Equipment:Nikon D810A (DX), SW 2" ED Barlow Lens, SW 200PDS, SW HEQ5 Pro, intervalometer
Exposure:(78 x 30s) at ISO 25600
Location:North Ayrshire
Observer:Iain Cartwright
Target name:Planetary Nebula NGC 6826
Files associated with this observation:
41
Title: Nova Tau 2026: Spectrum
Uploaded by: Mike Harlow
Observation time: 2026 Oct 08 – 03:00 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 08 – 05:41 UTC
Objects:Nova Tau 2026, Spectrum
Plate solved: No
Equipment:12inch F/3.6 astrograph, ASI6200MM CMOS camera, no filter, 20cm diameter, 9 degree objective prism
Exposure:90 x 10 seconds
Location:Ipswich, UK
Observer:Mike Harlow
Target name:Nova Tau 2026
Files associated with this observation:
42
Title: PN NGC 6884
Uploaded by: Iain Cartwright
Observation time: 2026 Oct 07 – 20:02 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 08 – 05:38 UTC
Objects:NGC6884
Plate solved: Yes
Equipment:Nikon D810A (DX), SW 2" ED Barlow Lens, SW 200PDS, SW HEQ5 Pro, intervalometer
Exposure:(58 x 30s) at ISO 25600
Location:North Ayrshire
Observer:Iain Cartwright
Target name:Planetary Nebula NGC 6884
Files associated with this observation:
43
Title: NGC7354
Uploaded by: Brian Scott
Observation time: 2026 Oct 08 – 00:55 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 08 – 00:57 UTC
Objects:NGC7354
Plate solved: Yes
Equipment:C11 HD Trius camera Baeder filters
Exposure:120s x 5 per filters
Location:Wiltshire
Observer:Brian Scott
Files associated with this observation:
44
Title: Saturn 4th Oct 2026 L(G)OSC
Uploaded by: Martin Lewis
Observation time: 2026 Oct 04 – 22:53 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 07 – 21:25 UTC
Objects:Saturn
Plate solved: No
Equipment:444mm Dobsonian, ASI585MM with G filter, UranusC with L filter
Location:St Albans, UK
Observer:Martin Lewis
Target name:Saturn
Files associated with this observation:
45
Title: Saturn L(G)OSC 5th October 2026
Uploaded by: Martin Lewis
Observation time: 2026 Oct 05 – 22:29 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 07 – 21:18 UTC
Objects:Saturn
Plate solved: No
Equipment:444mm Dobsonian, UranusC with L filter, ASI585mm with G filter
Location:St Albans, UK
Observer:Martin Lewis
Target name:Saturn
Files associated with this observation:
46
Title: 220P
Uploaded by: David Swan
Observation time: 2026 Oct 06 – 14:25 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 07 – 19:37 UTC
Objects:220P McNaught
Plate solved: Yes
Equipment:iTelescope T32
Exposure:10 x 60s
Location:Siding Spring, Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia
Observer:David Swan
Target name:220P
Files associated with this observation:
47
Title: Double_Cluster with S30 Pro
Uploaded by: Mazin Younis
Observation time: 2026 Oct 01 – 22:30 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 07 – 15:28 UTC
Objects:Caldwell 14
Plate solved: Yes
Equipment:Seestar S30 Pro
Exposure:24 x 60s
Location:Hale Barnes, Manchester
Observer:Mazin Younis
Files associated with this observation:
48
Title: Animation of Tethys transit of Saturn
Uploaded by: Peter Tickner
Observation time: 2026 Oct 05 – 22:50 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 07 – 13:45 UTC
Objects:Saturn
Plate solved: No
Equipment:Player One Uranus-M, Optalong 685 nm IR pass filters, Sunobserver eADC, Siebert 1.3x Ultra Barlow, TS 3x Barlow, 12inch f/5 Newtonian, Mesu E200 Mk 2 Mount
Location:urban Berkshire
Observer:Peter Tickner
Target name:Saturn and Tethys transit with shadow immediately above
Files associated with this observation:
49
Title: Brocchi Cluster and NGC 6802
Uploaded by: Alan Dowdell
Observation time: 2026 Oct 06 – 00:59 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 07 – 11:42 UTC
Objects:Collinder 399, NGC6802
Plate solved: Yes
Equipment:Seestar S30
Exposure:107 min
Location:Newbury
Observer:Alan Dowdell
Target name:Brocchi Cluster, Coat Hanger ,Collinder 399
Files associated with this observation:
50
Title: Planetary Nebula NGC 7354
Uploaded by: Iain Cartwright
Observation time: 2026 Oct 07 – 01:14 UTC
Upload time: 2026 Oct 07 – 11:27 UTC
Objects:NGC7354
Plate solved: Yes
Equipment:Nikon D810A (DX), SW 2" ED Barlow Lens, SW 200PDS, SW HEQ5 Pro, intervalometer
Exposure:(82 x 30s) at ISO 25600
Location:North Ayrshire
Observer:Iain Cartwright
Target name:Planetary Nebula NGC 7354
Files associated with this observation:
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