M8 Lagoon and M20 Trifid

 Posted: May 30th, 2026
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Technical Info
Telescope/Lens: Canon EF-S 55-250mm
Camera: Canon 1100Da
Mount: Штатив
Guide Scope: ручное ведение
Software: Siril, StarNet++, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop.
Accessories: паук
Exposure:
528 x 1.6" ISO/Gain: 3200 - f5.6, 200mm
Yellow, Bortle 5 zone:
 S Rameno Syzranskiy R-N Samarskaya Obl, Россия
 May 30th, 2026
14 m
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Resolution: 1418x914 px
Scale: 457 KB

I decided to go further and used a 200mm lens with a three-part mosaic. The conditions were terrible — pre-dawn sky, Moon at 98%. I aimed blindly right into the light pollution dome, but the result was pleasing given the conditions.

crop of the frame

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