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Wide angle M8, M20, and NGC 6559 Complex,
in Sagittarius
This wide angle view of the M8 - M20 area of Sagittarius also shows the dimmer nebula NGC 6559 --- to the right (east) of M8. North is downward in this view. Click here for a telescopic view of M8 and M20 on film.
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Date |
2004-09-06 |
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Scope |
Nikkor 180 mm f/2.8 lens at f/5.6 piggybacked on 1200 GTO mount. Camera: SBIG ST-10XME with Mandel Nikon adapter. Guiding with internal chip. |
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Exposure |
Above image: 4 frames at 10 min each of H-alpha, R, G, and B with Astrodon filters. |
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Processing |
Calibrated and combined in MaxIm 4, final processing in PhotoShop. |