Observation by Geof Lewis: M16 Eagle Nebula (LRGB) - 25 Aug 2019

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Geof Lewis

Observer

Geof Lewis

Observed

2019 Aug 25 - 22:38

Uploaded

2019 Nov 03 - 12:44

Objects

The Eagle Nebula (M16)
IC2177
IC4703

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Constellation

Serpens Cauda

Field centre

RA: 18^h18^m
Dec: -13°51'
Position angle: +3°43'

Field size

0°23' × 0°17'

Equipment

C14 XLT
Optec Telecompressor (x0.7)
QSI583wsg-5
Astronomic LRGB filters
AP1200 GTO

Exposure

L=18x300; RGB=8x300 each. All Bin2x2; -10C

Location

Norfolk, UK

Target name

Messier 16 (Eagle Nebula)

Title

M16 Eagle Nebula (LRGB) - 25 Aug 2019

About this image

This target is very low to the southern horizon from my 52N location, so I had to capture the data over 3 consecutive nights 23-25 Aug 2019 when it was transiting the meridian.

Files associated with this observation

M16_LRGB_IP_PS.jpg (743.1 kB)

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