M 8  -  wide field


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Object identification (4.1MB)

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Object data of M8

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.

Exposure data

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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