M 8 + M 20 (Lagoon Nebula + Trifid Nebula)
M 8 + M 20 (Lagoon Nebula + Trifid Nebula) |
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Object data of M8 |
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| Object type: | Emission nebula | |
| Size: | 90' x 40' | |
| Magnitude: | 6.0 mag | |
| Constellation: | Sgr | |
| Distance: | 5,200 Ly | |
| Notes: | The Lagoon Nebula (Messier 8) is one of the finest and brightest star-forming regions in the sky. It is a giant cloud of interstellar matter which is currently undergoing vivid star formation, and has already formed a considerable cluster of young stars. | |
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Exposure data |
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| Date: | 2017-07-24 | |
| Location: | ATHOS Centro Astronomico / La Palma (900m) | |
| Telescope: | Baader APO 95/560 CaF2 Travel Companion + Baader Field Flattener M68 (prototype) | |
| Camera: | Nikon D810A (ISO800) | |
| Mount: | 10micron GM1000 HPS | |
| Exposure time: | 16x6min | |
| Exposure time total: | 1h36min | |
| Notes: | Image acquisition by CEDIC
team (Christoph Kaltseis, Bernhard Hubl, Markus Blauensteiner, Michael Hanl) Image processing by Christoph Kaltseis |
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