Observation by Nick James: M8/M20 from La Palma

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Nick James

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2018 May 14 - 00:16

Uploaded

2018 Jun 10 - 21:48

Objects

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

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Constellation

Sagittarius

Field centre

RA: 18h03m
Dec: -23°44'
Position angle: -2°29'

Field size

3°10' × 2°09'

Equipment
  • ASI 294MC + Megrez 72, x0.8FF
Exposure

57x60s

Location

La Palma

Target name

M8/M20

Title

M8/M20 from La Palma

About this image

The colourful region around M8/M20 using an ASI294MC camera on a WO Megrez 72 refractor. The camera uses a Sony IMX294 sensor which was cooled to -10C.

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