Messier 8 + Messier 20 in Sagittarius
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2017-07-24
10micron GM1000 HPS
16x6 min ISO 800
1h 36min
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Nikon D810A
Image acquisition by CEDIC team
(Christoph Kaltseis, Bernhard Hubl, Markus Blauensteiner, Michael Hanl)
Image processing by Christoph Kaltseis
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Emission nebula
Sgr
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The Lagoon Nebula (Messier 8) is one of the finest and brightest
star-forming regions in the sky. It is a giant cloud of interstellar
matter which is currently undergoing vivid star formation,
and has already formed a considerable cluster of young stars.
90’ x 60’
5 200 Ly
+ 6.0
Baader APO 95/560 CaF2 Travel Companion +
Baader Field Flattener M68 (prototype)
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