M8, Lagoon Nebula (NGC6523)
An emission nebula containing star-forming regions and associated open clusters. It lies near the Galactic Centre.
General information
- Constellation
- Sagittarius
- Category
- Nebulae
- Date
- 9 July 2021
Capture
- Total time
- 1h 50min
- Subframes
- 300s (L: 22x) ISO 1250
- Gain / Offset
- 0 / 0
- Calibration
- N/A
Equipment
- Telescope
- TS102 f/5.6
- Camera
- modified Nikon D90
- Filters
- Optolong L-enHance
- Mount
- HEQ-5 Pro belt drive
- Guiding
- Guide scope 60mm f/4 + ASI224MC with PHD2
Processing and environment
- Processing
- Stacked with DSS, StarTools
- Location
- l'Ampolla
- Sky
- Bortle 4