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M8 + M20: The Lagoon and Triffid Nebula, Callum Hayton

M8 + M20: The Lagoon and Triffid Nebula

M8 + M20: The Lagoon and Triffid Nebula, Callum Hayton

M8 + M20: The Lagoon and Triffid Nebula

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EDIT: For some reason the image looks squashed and blurred on my screen, but only appears like that on Google Chrome?? Tried replacing the image but no joy, if you are seeing the same thing, press L and the image appears as it should.



Taken last night, focus may be out slightly. Spent twenty minutes messing trying to get focus and framing right!

This is only 1 hour 20 minutes worth of exposure. Thought i would quickly run it through Photoshop to see what the data looked like then process properly tomorrow but a 10 minute play about ended up producing quite a nice image

Have to say, after shooting this target and the North America neb the other night, i'm quite pleased with how well my un-modded 1100D is picking up these types of nebula. I was planning on buying a modded cam soon but i may put that idea on hold for now!

Exposure Details:

40 120 second exposures, f3.2, ISO 800, calibration frames, 200mm

Taken with a Canon 1100D and EF200L mounted on an Astrotrac TT320X-AG

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M8 + M20: The Lagoon and Triffid Nebula, Callum Hayton