M 8 + M 20 (Lagoon Nebula + Trifid Nebula)
M 8 + M 20 (Lagoon Nebula + Trifid Nebula) |
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Object data of M8 |
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| Object type: | Emission nebula | |
| Size: | 90' x 40' | |
| Magnitude: | 6.0 mag | |
| Constellation: | Sgr | |
| Distance: | 5,200 Ly | |
| Notes: | 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. | |
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Exposure data |
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| Date: | 2017-07-20 | |
| Location: | ATHOS Centro Astronomico / La Palma (900m) | |
| Telescope: | Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/4.0 @ f/4.0 | |
| Camera: | Nikon D5200A (ISO1600) | |
| Mount: | Skywatcher Star Adventurer | |
| Exposure time: | 27x1min | |
| Exposure time total: | 27min | |
| Notes: | Image acquisition by CEDIC
team (Michael Hanl, Christoph Kaltseis, Bernhard Hubl, Markus Blauensteiner) Image processing by Michael Hanl |
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