The Details |
|
Object |
M 8 The Lagoon Nebula in Sagittarius |
Optics |
Takahashi FSQ-106 at f/5 |
Platform |
Astro-Physics 1200 GTO |
Camera |
SBIG ST-10XME |
Filters |
Custom Scientific 3nm Hydrogen-Alpha |
Date |
23 May 2004 |
Location |
Red Cloud Road Site, Eastern Riverside County CA |
Exposure |
Ha 6 x 1200 sec 1x1 bin |
Software |
Maxim DL/CCD, Registar, CCDSharp, Photoshop |
| Orientation | Field of View: 01° 12 ’ x 00° 59 ’ centered on RA 18h04m39s DEC -24°18’38”. North angle 308.9 °; east 90° CCW from north |
| Notes | Located about 6° N of the Teapot spout, this naked eye object is one of the most magnificent of objects on the Messier List and a true gem of the summer skies. |
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