M8 and M20 (Lagoon and Trifid Nebulae) in HaLRGB (David Arseneau)

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M8 and M20 (Lagoon and Trifid Nebulae) in HaLRGB

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I had one clear night among weeks of rain and cloud down here in New Zealand, so it was another good test of how much I could do with a mono camera in limited time. The new ASI533MM Pro does not disappoint!

I've also been wanting to revisit a relatively wide-field view of the Lagoon and Trifid since these were the first nebulae I shot when I started on the astrophotography journey. It brings me right back to cold winter nights with my DSLR and star tracker, and the sheer wonder that this hobby never fails to give me.

I hope you enjoy!

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RA (center)	18h05m40s.16
RA (top/left)	18h10m59s.46
RA (top/right)	18h00m09s.46
RA (bottom/right)	18h00m14s.55
RA (bottom/left)	18h11m17s.50

Dec (center)	-23°49′40″.7
Dec (top/left)	-22°33′02″.2
Dec (top/right)	-22°35′49″.8
Dec (bottom/right)	-25°05′34″.8
Dec (bottom/left)	-25°02′59″.9

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