Messier 8 in Sagittarius
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2022-05-25 + 06-03
Skywatcher Esprit 120 with original flattner (f=840 mm)
Fornax 102 Photo
Luminance 34x4 min, R 11x4min, G 10x4 min, B 11x4 min
04h 24min
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QHY 268m CMOS, Baader CMOS-filters
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Emission Nebula
90‘x40‘
Sgr
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.
5 400 light years
6 mag
