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Lagoon Nebula (M8) and Trifid Nebula (M20), Rudy Pohl
Lagoon Nebula (M8) and Trifid Nebula (M20)
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Lagoon Nebula (M8) and Trifid Nebula (M20)

Lagoon Nebula (M8) and Trifid Nebula (M20), Rudy Pohl
Lagoon Nebula (M8) and Trifid Nebula (M20)
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Lagoon Nebula (M8) and Trifid Nebula (M20)

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At this time of year in the Ottawa area which is at latitude 45 dergees these two beautiful nebulae are located in the centre of the Milky Way's galactic close to the southern horizon. This is my first serious astro-image done with my new auto-guiding system on my trusty old Star Adventurer tracker. https://www.astrobin.com/361772/

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Lagoon Nebula (M8) and Trifid Nebula (M20), Rudy Pohl

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