M 8 - wide field |
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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: | 2019-07-26 + 28 + 29 | |
Location: | ATHOS Centro Astronomico / La Palma (900m) | |
Telescope: | Baader APO 95/560 CaF2 Travel Companion (f=560mm) | |
Camera: | Canon EOS 6D (ISO800) | |
Mount: | 10micron GM3000 HPS | |
Exposure time: | 44x5min | |
Exposure time total: | 3h 40min | |
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