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The Lagoon Nebula (M8, Starfest 2012), David Stephens
The Lagoon Nebula (M8, Starfest 2012)
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The Lagoon Nebula (M8, Starfest 2012)

The Lagoon Nebula (M8, Starfest 2012), David Stephens
The Lagoon Nebula (M8, Starfest 2012)
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The Lagoon Nebula (M8, Starfest 2012)

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Hooked up my DSLR to my scope, slewed to M8 and took a picture. Happened to frame so nicely that I just kept imaging right away. A more modern image with this framing is on the wishlist this summer!

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The Lagoon Nebula (M8, Starfest 2012), David Stephens