M8 (Lagoon Nebula), M20 (Trifid Nebula) and M21
  • Details
    Date Taken: 04/13/2011
    Location: Huntsville, TX
    Telescope: Orion ShortTube 80 (09948)
    Mount: Vixen Super Polaris
    Camera: Canon EOS Rebel XS (1000D)
    Processing: Stacked in RegiStax 5.1, image processed in GIMP 2.0, noise reduction in NeatImage
    Exposure: M8: 12 x 120 sec, M20/M21: 15 x 120 sec
    Other Equipment Used: Orion AccuFocus Electronic Telescope Focuser (07395), 1.25" Orion SkyGlow Astrophotography Filter (05559), 1.25" Orion Universal Camera Adapter (05340)
    Notes: This is a combination of two separate images
  • Photographer
    Rory G.