Juan José Márquez Aboza
The Lagoon and Trifid Nebulae
Messier 8 and Messier 20 objects, also known as the Lagoon and Trifid nebulae (left and right in the picture respectively) are located in constellation Sagittarius. Both are estimated to be between 4,000 - 6,000 light-years away from us and are classified as emission nebulae. Inside them takes place an active star formation feeded by those huge HII clouds.
Telescope: William Optics ZenithStar 73 with 0.8x reducer-flattener
Camera: ASI 183MC Pro with Optolong L-Enhance filter
Mount: Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro
Autoguiding scope and camera: QHY mini 130mm + ASI 120MC-S
Capture sequence with ZWO Asiair
92 x 180" lights (4hr 36min total integration) + 30 darks.
From Sierra Norte in Sevilla, Spain (bortle 4 skies).
Stacked in DSS, processed with Pixin LE and PS.
The Lagoon and Trifid Nebulae
Messier 8 and Messier 20 objects, also known as the Lagoon and Trifid nebulae (left and right in the picture respectively) are located in constellation Sagittarius. Both are estimated to be between 4,000 - 6,000 light-years away from us and are classified as emission nebulae. Inside them takes place an active star formation feeded by those huge HII clouds.
Telescope: William Optics ZenithStar 73 with 0.8x reducer-flattener
Camera: ASI 183MC Pro with Optolong L-Enhance filter
Mount: Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro
Autoguiding scope and camera: QHY mini 130mm + ASI 120MC-S
Capture sequence with ZWO Asiair
92 x 180" lights (4hr 36min total integration) + 30 darks.
From Sierra Norte in Sevilla, Spain (bortle 4 skies).
Stacked in DSS, processed with Pixin LE and PS.