M16 - My First Monochrome Narrowband Image (Alex)

Celestial hemisphere: Southern · Constellation: Serpens (Ser) · Contains: Eagle Nebula · IC 4703 · M 16 · NGC 6611 · Sh2-49 · Star Queen · Star Queen nebula

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M16 - My First Monochrome Narrowband Image

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M16 - My First Monochrome Narrowband Image

This is really the first I got to put my new ASI6200MM through its paces. I took Ha and OIII data on May 6th; however, I didn't have my focus that good. Since M16 doesn't really get in view until 1:30 in the morning I setup to get data on the 7th. I got good SII data and a few shots of Ha, which was lucky because I didn't realize my focus was off the first night. I also took a few L subs, which are included in the image. The A revision has out of focus OIII data. In order to combat the out of focus OIII star data, I had to run a severe defringe on the stars, which took out the blues from the stars. Once I get some good OIII data I will reprocess the image. I will also try a HaSIII version and perhaps other versions while I get more good data.

The Hubble image of the Pillars of Creation is what really sparked my fascination with space. I was beyond excited to be able to image M16. I will be adding more and more data to the image as it gets easier to image. Right now I can really only get 2 hours of data in a morning by the time it is high enough and before dawn hits. In fact I was so excited that I was awake for 47 hours straight. I did take a 6 hour nap today before I started processing, and I am setup to get more data tonight assuming the clouds clear up.

Thanks for looking at my image and clear skies everyone.

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RA (center)	18h18m46s.73
RA (top/left)	18h19m53s.70
RA (top/right)	18h14m08s.47
RA (bottom/right)	18h17m39s.17
RA (bottom/left)	18h23m24s.63

Dec (center)	-13°48′34″.0
Dec (top/left)	-12°42′14″.9
Dec (top/right)	-13°58′45″.1
Dec (bottom/right)	-14°54′52″.6
Dec (bottom/left)	-13°38′03″.2

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