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Date 2006 |
Location NM |
Software CCDSoft, MaxIm DL |
Mount
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Guide STV w/ Meade 7" |
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Optic Tak FSQ 106N |
Camera STL-11000M |
Filter Astrodon L/R-G-B |
Exposure 300s x 11/300s x 3 |
Process Photoshop CS2 |
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Billions and Billions.com/Lagoon and Trifid
The Lagoon and Trifid Nebulae M8, M20 and NGC 6559
This gorgeous grouping of emission, absorption, and reflection nebulae lies in the heart of the Milky Way in the constellation Sagittarius. I am deeply indebted to Mr. Jim Misti for this wonderful data, and Jim and I both thank our mutual friend Dr. Steve Mazlin for the use of his APO. Featuring a myriad of stars, serpentine belts of dark dust lanes, star birthing Hydrogen and Helium regions and lovely blue reflection clouds- could this region be any more stunning? Click for a larger version or return to the Gallery