M8 - Lagoon Nebula
  • Details
    Date Taken: 08/05/2011
    Location: Austin, TX
    Telescope: Orion 10" f/3.9 Newtonian Astrograph Reflector
    Mount: CGEM
    Camera: Canon 5D mkII No filter
    Processing: Gathered and processed in Images Plus 4.25
    Exposure: 18 of 20 X 120 sec. @ ISO 800
    Other Equipment Used: Orion ST-80 80mm guide scope and Solitaire Auto-guider
    Notes: Very strong and easy to use imaging scope, easy to obtain and hold focus with heavy camera and equipment using a very stout and smooth focuser, exceptional optics.
  • Photographer
    Joe R.