M8 - Lagoon Nebula
Jun 22, 2023 13:51:05 #
Messier 8, the Lagoon Nebula. Star-forming region 5200 L.Y. in the constellation Sagittarius. It's summer Nebula season!
Techy Bits
Williams Optics RedCat51 telescope
ZWO ASI533McPro color camera
Williams Optics 20 Guide Scope
ZWO ASI122 guide camera
Optolong L-Extreme filter
ZWO EAF focuser
ASI AIR Plus
Skywatcher EQM-35 mount.
Primalucie Labs dew heaters connected to the Air Plus
35 ea 120 sec subs, Darks to match. Processed in Pixinsight and Lightroom
Techy Bits
Williams Optics RedCat51 telescope
ZWO ASI533McPro color camera
Williams Optics 20 Guide Scope
ZWO ASI122 guide camera
Optolong L-Extreme filter
ZWO EAF focuser
ASI AIR Plus
Skywatcher EQM-35 mount.
Primalucie Labs dew heaters connected to the Air Plus
35 ea 120 sec subs, Darks to match. Processed in Pixinsight and Lightroom
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Ballard
Loc: Grass Valley, California
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
Messier 8, the Lagoon Nebula. Star-forming region ... (show quote)
Great shot. That filter works well to keep the stars from overwhelming the image.
Jul 1, 2023 20:16:51 #
Ballard wrote:
Great shot. That filter works well to keep the stars from overwhelming the image.
The filter restricts all visible light and only allows Ha and O3 wavelengths to predominate. I control the stars with Lightroom's Texture slider.
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