The Lagoon Nebula

Here's a striking shot I captured of Messier 8 - The Lagoon Nebula at Frosty Drew Observatory in Charlestown, Rhode Island, USA. M8 is found in the constellation Sagittarius and resides at 4,100 light years distant. An active star forming region, the Lagoon spans about 100 light years. It is one of two naked-eye-visible star forming regions in the Northern Hemisphere sky.

 

Photo Details:

Camera: Canon 60D MagicLantern

Filter: Baader Semi-APO

667mm

f/6

ISO: 2500

Exposure: 60 seconds * 28 frames + 120 seconds * 19 frames.

This is a median composite and HDR composite. Median to reduce noise, HDR for a wider dynamic range.

 

-Scott MacNeill

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