Description:
A magnificent "emission nebula" in Sagittarius. See my other image of the Lagoon Nebula for a description of this object.
Image Name:
The Lagoon Nebula in Sagittarius
Date Taken:July 1, 2005
Location Taken: Conditions of Location:FWHM 1.8
Equipment Used:Takahashi Sky90 3.5" apochromat refractor telescope with field flattener, SBIG ST-10XME CCD camera, Astrodon RGB filters.
Processing Used:10x30 sec LRBG unguided (total exposure time of 20 min) processed in Maxim DL and Photoshop
Distance from Location:5,200 light years
Constellation:Sagittarius (the "archer")
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