Observation by Steve Davies: M8 Lagoon Nebula

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Steve Davies

Observer

Steve Davies

Observed

2018 Aug 16 - 22:00

Uploaded

2019 Nov 06 - 22:23

Objects

The Lagoon Nebula (M8)

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Constellation

Sagittarius

Field centre

RA: 18^h03^m
Dec: -24°24'
Position angle: +6°42'

Field size

0°44' × 0°29'

Equipment

Skywatcher 200pds, Canon 60D,
EQ5 Pro mount,

Exposure

42x 60s exp, ISO1250, 20x darks, and 20x bias

Location

Harvington, near Evesham Worcs

Target name

Lagoon Nebula

Title

M8 Lagoon Nebula

About this image

I took these photos last year, but I have just reworked them using a few new techniques in Photoshop. It has made a considerable difference! I am still very much on an upward learning curve.

Files associated with this observation

Lagoon_2.jpg (1.3 MB)

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