M8 (Lagoon) and M20 (Trifid Nebula) widefield

 

Photo by Girish Muralidharan

 

Scope / Lens

Takahashi FSQ-85EDP

 

Camera

ZWO ASI2600MM Pro

 

Exposure

Frames:
Astrodon Gen1 E-Series Tru-Balance Blue: 14x300"(1h 10')
Astrodon Gen1 E-Series Tru-Balance Green: 14x300"(1h 10')
Astrodon Gen1 E-Series Tru-Balance Red: 14x300"(1h 10')
Astrodon Gen2 I-Series Tru-Balance Lum 36mm: 48x300"(4h)

Integration: 7h 30'

 

Other

Astrobin Top Pick Nomination

 

Description

This one needed a few trips to my local state park for darker skies than my Bortle 6 backyard.. but well worth it I think!

Also added starless version to better appreciate the nebulosity and the dust

 

Secondary Object

M20 - Emission

 

Tertiary Object

M21 - Open

 

ID: 1555

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