M8 Lagoon Nebula
- Resolution:
- 2584x2031 px
- File size:
- 726 KB
Photo description / processing
It had been a long time since there was such weather in Adygea — May was flooded, June was flooded, July was also wet and cloudy. Thank God, three days of shooting worked out, plus material from last year. In any case, the sky at our latitude is incomparable!
M8 - a giant star formation region and an H II region in the constellation Sagittarius. Under favorable conditions, it is faintly discernible to the naked eye.
It is located at a distance of 5200 light-years. Physical size 70x30 light-years. Apparent size 90'x40'.
Technical information
- Telescope/Lens
- Askar SQA 106 мм f/4.8
- Camera
- ZWO ASI 2600 MC Pro
- Mount
- Ioptron HAE 29 C
- Guide Scope
- Askar 52 мм F4
- Guide Camera
- ZWO ASI 120 MM mini
- Software
- SharpCap 4.0, Siril
- Location
- Адыгея, станица Даховская, Россия
Light pollution
Orange, Bortle 6 zone
- Date taken
Exposure
- 107 × 180″ · ISO/Gain: 100
Total exposure: 5 h 21 m









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