| Object: M16 |
Common name: Eagle Nebula |
Other names: NGC6611 |
| Optics: Megrez 80mm f/6 APO |
Mount: LX200GPS on Standard Field Tripod |
| Camera: SBIG ST-2000XM |
Exposure: 5 minutes |
Sub-exposures: — |
| Temp: -20° C |
Other Accessories: AO-7 (20Hz) |
| Location: Charlton Flat area, CA |
Date: April 24, 2004 |
| Processing: Image acquisition and DFR in CCDSoft. Levels, curves, unsharp mask in Photoshop. |
Other Notes: M16 is a 6th magnitude nebula with stars and dust. Quite a bit of detail and nebulosity showed up for being a single 5 minute exposure. Hubble made this object famous with the "Pillars of Creation" images.
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