Observation by Mike Greenhill-Hooper: M8 (Lagoon nebula) and M20 (Trifid nebul...
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Observer
Mike Greenhill-Hooper
Observed
2025 Aug 14 - 21:00
Uploaded
2025 Aug 16 - 13:44
Objects
The Lagoon Nebula (M8)
The Trifid Nebula (M20)
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Constellation
Sagittarius
Field centre
RA: 18h03m
Dec: -23°35'
Position angle: -92°01'
Field size
2°24' × 1°38'
Equipment
- 90mm f/6 TS triplet with 0.8FR on NEQ6 mount
- ASI294MMPro with LRGB filters
Exposure
10x50s exposures for each filter, camera gain 121, offset 10, T=-10C, 1x1 binning
Location
Miradoux, S.W. France
Target name
M8 & M20
Title
M8 (Lagoon nebula) and M20 (Trifid nebula) together
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