| Camera |
Canon 20Da |
| Date |
23 July 2006 |
| Description |
The Lagoon Nebula (also know as M8) was
discovered by Le Gentil in 1747. You can see this with
your naked eye if you look over the "Spout" of the
"Teapot" in the southern summer skies. The cluster of
stars on the left side of the bright center was
discovered in 1680 by John Flamsteed. This is a star forming
area of the Milky Way which lies about 5000 light years
in the direction of the center of our galaxy. |
| Processing |
The picture is a combination of 4 shots,
4 minutes each, at ISO 1600. Taken from our driveway,
guided with an ST4 autoguider connected to an AP guide
scope sitting on top of my AP 160 telescope. The camera
used an IDAS light pollution filter. Pictures
aligned, combined and contrast enhanced in ImagesPlus. |
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