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M8 - The Lagoon nebula, 



    
        

            George Tzellos
M8 - The Lagoon nebula
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M8 - The Lagoon nebula

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M8 - The Lagoon nebula, 



    
        

            George Tzellos
M8 - The Lagoon nebula
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M8 - The Lagoon nebula

Acquisition details

Dates:
May 27, 2022
Frames:
17×120(34′)
Integration:
34′
Avg. Moon age:
26.79 days
Avg. Moon phase:
8.27%

Basic astrometry details

Astrometry.net job: 5827369

RA center: 18h04m03s.6

DEC center: -24°2421

Pixel scale: 2.187 arcsec/pixel

Orientation: 339.668 degrees

Field radius: 1.258 degrees

Resolution: 3440x2307

File size: 11.2 MB

Data source: Traveller

Description

M8 - The Lagoon nebula in true color RGB. Image captured under Bortle 2 skies for a total integration of just 34 minutes

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M8 - The Lagoon nebula, 



    
        

            George Tzellos