M8 Lagoon Nebula SHO

Ryjov Aleksey

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Deep Sky

Jan 24th, 2026

635

NGC 6533IC 1271IC 4678NGC 6523NGC 6526NGC 6530

Resolution:: 3658x2361 px
File size:: 626 KB

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Photo description / processing

I continue trying new VeraLux scripts in Siril, and another one has been added - VeraLux Revela.

Revela - a local contrast mechanism: it adds "brightness" and volume to midtones and faint structures (texture).
Other scripts for this image: VeraLux Alchemy, VeraLux HyperMetric Stretch, VeraLux Star Composer, VeraLux Vectra, VeraLux Revela, HDR Multiscale.
For noise reduction and background equalization I used GraXpert

Technical information

Telescope/Lens: Askar SQA 106
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC PRO
Mount: Ioptron HAE 29 C
Guide Scope: Askar 52mm F4
Guide Camera: ZWO ASI 120 MM mini
Software: SharpCap 4.0, Siril, GraXpert, Adobe Photoshop

Location: Адыгея, станица Даховская, Россия

Light pollution

Green, Bortle 4 zone

Date taken: Jun 27th, 2025

Exposure

76 × 180″ · ISO/Gain: 100 · Jun 27th, 2025

Total exposure: 3 h 48 m

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M8 Lagoon Nebula SHO

Jan 24th, 2026

3 h 48 m

I continue trying new VeraLux scripts in Siril, and another one has been added - VeraLux Revela. Revela - a local contrast mechanism: it adds "brightness" and volume to midtones and faint structures (texture).Other scripts for this image: VeraLux Alchemy, VeraLux HyperMetric Stretch, VeraLux Star Composer, VeraLux Vectra, VeraLux Revela, HDR Multiscale.For noise reduction and background equalization I used GraXpert

M8 Lagoon Nebula

Jun 30th, 2025

3 h 48 m

Giant star-forming region and H II region in the constellation Sagittarius. Under favorable conditions, faintly visible to the naked eye. Located at a distance of 5200 light-years. Physical size 70x30 light-years. Apparent size 90'x40'.

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