Lagoon M8 8/2/2014 Reprocessed 5/20/2015

The Lagoon Nebula (catalogued as Messier 8 or M8, and as NGC 6523) is a giant interstellar cloud in the constellation Sagittarius. It is classified as an emission nebula and as a H II region.

 

The Lagoon Nebula was discovered by Giovanni Hodierna before 1654 and is one of only two star-forming nebulae faintly visible to the naked eye from mid-northern latitudes. Seen with binoculars, it appears as a distinct oval cloudlike patch with a definite core. A fragile star cluster appears superimposed on it. (Wikipedia)

 

The Lagoon Nebula

 

Technical Info:

 

7x Lights 600" @640ISO

10x Darks

10x Bias

15x Flats

15x Dark Flats

 

Camera: Canon 6D

Filter: Hutech IDAS LPS

Scope: Celestron Edge HD 8

Focal Reducer: .7x Edge HD 8 FR

Mount: Advanced VX

Guide Scope: Orion Mag Mini With SSAG

 

Capture Software: Backyard EOS

Guide Software: PHD2

Stacking Software: Deep Sky Stacker

Final Processing: PSCC

 

Location: Lockwood Valley, CA

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