M1 Crab Nebula, photo by James Canning

Dan Kuchta - IC 342 Hidden Galaxy

James Canning - Helix Nebula

M106, NGC 4248- Gary Opitz

You will note other galaxies in the image. To the immediate right of M 106 is NGC 4248 and to the right of that is the smaller NGC 4232. In the lower right corner is the beautiful edge-on spiral NGC 4217, and to the lower left of that is NGC 4226.

Abell 33 Planetary Nebula, by Andy Chapman


Next ASRAS General Members meeting - Friday May 3, 2019: Location: RIT Carlson Imaging Center - Rm 1125
NOTE: The Member Talks originally scheduled for March 15 has been rescheduled to Friday, April 19, in Carlson 1125. Start time is 7:30 pm.
Please click on the Calendar of events for a complete list of our upcoming events.
Please Save the Date! RocheStar Fest 2019 will be held the weekend of July 26-28.
Check out monthly sky reporter Dee Sharples wonderful article about her experience being a member in the Owl Light News : Owl Light News ASRAS Article
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