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Lagoon Nebula M8 in Ha image

Lagoon Nebula M8 in Ha


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This is the first time I've bothered imaging the lagoon nebula as it's only 20 degrees above the horizon from my backyard and I figured it was too low in the sky to image from my vantage point.I was quite surprised with the result. This is 11 x 15 minute sub exposures in Ha using the QHY9 on the TMB130 Refractor. Terry Hancock www.downunderobservatory.com Location: DownUnder Observatory, Fremont MI Date of Shoot 8th and 9th July 2011 Camera: QHY9M monochrome CCD by www.astrofactors.com 11 x 15 min sub exposures Hydrogen Alpha (10nm HA filter by QHY) Scope: TMB 130SS using WO/TMB 68mm Field Flattener. Autoguided using QHY5V autoguider by www.astrofactors.com Guide scope Stellarvue 60mm refractor. Paramount GT-1100S German Equatorial Mount (with MKS 4000) Processed with Photoshop CS5.