Observation by Martin Griffiths: Messiers 8, 20 and 21

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Observer

Martin Griffiths

Observed

2014 Dec 08 - 09:25

Uploaded

2014 Dec 08 - 09:32

Objects

The Lagoon Nebula (M8)
The Trifid Nebula (M20)
M21

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Constellation

Sagittarius

Field centre

RA: 18h04m
Dec: -23°30'
Position angle: +89°08'

Field size

2°34' × 1°42'

Equipment
  • Canon EOS 30D
Exposure

120 seconds

Location

Andalucia, Spain

Target name

Sagittarius Nebulae

Title

Messiers 8, 20 and 21

About this image

This image of several of the brighter Messiers in Sagittarius was taken at the Griffon Educational Observatory (GEO) in Andalucia in July 2014. It was taken using a Canon 30D DSLR at ISO 1600 and a 120 second exposure on an f/6 80mm Equinox refractor.

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