Beginner astrophotography gallery

Andrew's Astro Photos

A simple, beginner-friendly collection of space photos captured while learning the night sky.

The Sun

Solar System

The Sun

Our closest star.

4 photos

The Moon

Solar System

The Moon

Earth’s natural satellite.

1 photo

Messier 3

Deep Sky

M3: Messier 3

A dense ball of ancient stars.

4 photos

The Beehive Cluster

Deep Sky

M44: The Beehive Cluster

A bright star cluster.

5 photos

The Whirlpool Galaxy

Deep Sky

M51: The Whirlpool Galaxy

A spiral galaxy interacting with a smaller neighbor.

6 photos

Messier 65

Deep Sky

M65: Messier 65

A spiral galaxy in the Leo Triplet.

5 photos

Bode’s Galaxy

Deep Sky

M81: Bode’s Galaxy

A bright spiral galaxy.

4 photos

The Owl Nebula

Deep Sky

M97: The Owl Nebula

A planetary nebula with an owl-like appearance.

4 photos

The Sombrero Galaxy

Deep Sky

M104: The Sombrero Galaxy

A galaxy with a bright center and dark dust lane.

9 photos

The Needle Galaxy

Deep Sky

NGC 4565: The Needle Galaxy

A thin edge-on spiral galaxy viewed from the side.

6 photos

Sirius

Deep Sky

Sirius

The brightest star in the night sky.

1 photo