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M8 & M20 Lagoon and Trifid Nebulae |
| Other Names/Objects | M20 (Trifid Nebula, top center), M8 (Lagoon Nebula, bottom right), M21 (small star cluster to the left of M20), Sh-29 (nebula to the left of the Lagoon), NGC6544 (small globular star cluster below the Lagoon) |
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| Optics | Takahashi FSQ-106ED X-III Quadruplet Refractor Telescope at f/5.0 |
| Mount | Astro-Physics 900-GTO German Equatorial Go-To Mount |
| Camera | FLI MicroLine KAI-11002-C at -25°C |
| Exposure | 590 minutes (59 x 10 minutes) |
| Calibration | 60 darks | 60 flats | 0 bias |
| Air Temperature | Between 60° & 70°F |
| Accessories | Autoguided with SBIG ST-i camera and Astrodon MMOAG |
| Location | CaliforniaStars Observatory in Landers, California |
| Date | June 14, 15 & 16, 2012 |
| Notes |
Processing: MaxIm DL Pro v5.18 for acquisition. Calibrate, Bayer CFA interpolation, register, and combine in ImagesPlus v4.25. Final processing in Photoshop CS4. Larger version: 1600 x 2400 (~4.7 MB) |