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M8 (Lagoon Nebula),
M20 (Trifid Nebula),
M21 (Open Cluster)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Object

The Lagoon Nebula (M8), Trifid Nebula (M20), and Open Cluster (M21), in Sagittarius

  Telescope (Photo) Olympus Zuiko 300mm lens @ f/4.5
  Telescope (Guiding) Celestron Celestar Deluxe Computerized 8" SCT  @ f/6.3
  Camera (Photo) Olympus OM-1
  Camera (Guiding) N/A (Manually guided)
  Exposure Detail

12 minutes; Kodak Supra 400 film; processed in Photoshop CS

  Location Cincinnati Astronomical Society's Dark-Sky Site (Adams County, Ohio) (N38.876, W83.464)
  Date 07/06/02