Observation by Mr Kevin Gurney: Eagle nebula in H alpha

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Kevin Gurney

Observer

Mr Kevin Gurney

Observed

2023 Jul 20 - 23:41

Uploaded

2023 Aug 07 - 18:41

Objects

The Eagle Nebula (M16)
IC4703

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Constellation

Serpens Cauda

Field centre

RA: 18^h18^m
Dec: -13°48'
Position angle: -1°11'

Field size

0°21' × 0°16'

Equipment

Celestron C11 Edge HD
Fornax 102 mount
ZWO ASI 1600MM pro
Atik EFW
Baader Ha filter
LodestarX2 guide camera
Pixinsight
Starkeeper Voyager

Exposure

60 mins total: 12 x 300s bin 1x1 gain 0

Location

Charente, France

Target name

Eagle nebula

Title

Eagle nebula in H alpha

About this image

M16 is quite low in the sky and just peeks above my obsy wall at culmination. But given the central part is so famous (HST's 'pillars of creation') it's worth a shot. There is a good reason the HST publicity group chose this region, as its dark dust clouds are beautifully sculpted. The main signal is in Hydrogen alpha so narrowband was used. I didn't manage to get RGB for the star colours (and any subtle nuances in the nebula) but the Ha image captures the essentials, I think.

Files associated with this observation

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