| Classification: |
Emission/Reflection Nebula M8 / IC4685 / Sh2-29 / B302/303 |
| Constellation: |
Sagittarius (SGR) |
| Object Location: |
Ra 18h 07m Dec -24° 11’ (current)(centered) |
| Size & Distance: |
BIG Apx 5000 light years. |
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| Date & Location: |
06-20-2009 Palomar Mountain, CA. |
| Exposure: |
HaRGB, Ha= 3 @ 5min./5 @ 10min. (bin 1x1) RGB= 4 ea. @ 5min (bin 2x2) |
| Optics: |
Takahashi FSQ85ED f3.8 323mm |
| Mount: |
Astro-Physics 900 GTO / ATS 10x36 pier. |
| Camera: |
SBIG-ST10XME @ -15c / Guided by TEC140, SBIG-RGH |
| Filters: |
Astrodon 6nm Ha, G2 RGB |
| Software: |
MaxImDL 4.56, Photoshop CS |
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| Notes: |
Sky conditions: Average seeing, Light wind, Temp 47°
Image Field of view is 106 x 157 arcmin.
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This is an example of an area with both Emission and Reflection Nebula, and is neighbors with the Lagoon Nebula M8 and is most likely an extension of it. |
