M 8 - Lagoon Nebula
M 8 - Lagoon Nebula |
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Object data of M8 |
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| Object type: | emission nebula | |
| Size: | 45' x 30' | |
| Magnitude: | 5.0 mag | |
| Constellation: | Sgr | |
| Distance: | 5,200 Ly | |
| Notes: |
Messier 8 is one of the brightest emission nebulae (at the bottom side of the above image). The nebula near the top side is M20, the Trifid Nebula. |
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Exposure data |
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| Date: | 2009-09-13 | |
| Location: | La Palma / Spain (1700m) | |
| Telescope: | Rubinar300 (2.5" Maksutov Cassegrain f=300mm) | |
| Camera: | EOS1000D (ISO400) | |
| Mount: | Astrotrac TT320X | |
| Exposure time: | 31x2m | |
| Exposure time total: | 1h 02m | |
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