M16 and M17 (Very Wide Field)

This image is really a Milky Way shot as there is not much detail in M16 and M17 with an 8 degree FOV. Also, M18, M24, and M25 are in this image as well as a variety of other cataloged objects. Its kind of a dalliance I am doing this summer with wide fields - I promise to get back to more traditional imaging soon. I kept the processing on the bright side to see some of the Milky way features. Image can be seen here:

http://www.jthommes.com/Astro/DSLR/M16M17Region.htm
(click on the image for a larger view)

Being on the border, this image encompasses parts of Scutum, Serpens, and Sagittarius.

Optic - Sigma 150 mm lens at f/3.5
Camera - Canon 350D (Baader ACF modified)
Mount - Celestron CG5 (GOTO)
Guiding - Homemade 180 mm FL mini guide scope, Vesta 690, K3CCDTools

Hey there Jim. That is a nice "dalliance"! I really like these wide shots that show how things fit together. The dark dusty areas are very cool as well as the nebulous regions. Nicely done!
Cheers,
Tyler

Jim,

That's a pretty image with lot's of interesting features!

I like it!


Jason

Very cool. Lots of possibilities with all these different focal lengths on some of these objects.