Observation by Ivan Walton: Messier M8 (Lagoon Nebula)

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Ivan Walton

Observer

Ivan Walton

Observed

2025 Mar 23 - 08:37

Uploaded

2025 Mar 26 - 11:50

Objects

The Lagoon Nebula (M8)

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Constellation

Sagittarius

Field centre

RA: 18^h04^m
Dec: -24°23'
Position angle: +0°28'

Field size

0°43' × 0°43'

Equipment

Chile Two CDK17 & FLI Proline PL16803 mono CCD

Exposure

LRGB - 50,20,20,20

Location

SLOOH, Chile

Target name

Title

Messier M8 (Lagoon Nebula)

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