M16 - Wide Field

Started by Clownfish, 05/10/2006 09:01PM
Posted 05/10/2006 09:01PM Opening Post
Here's a full 35mm frame of the Eagle Nebula (M16) in a single 40 minute deep exposure.
This was imaged at prime focus through a stock Meade LXD75 8" f/4 Schmidt Newtonian and hand guided using an Orion 910mm FL guidescope. My trusty 25 year old Olympus OM-1 was focused with an STI Stiletto.



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