M16 Eagle Nebula I imaged Messier 16 this weekend. I…
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M16 Eagle Nebula
I imaged Messier 16 this weekend. I centered my rig to point at the core of the emission nebula. M16 is an emission nebula abundant with ionized Hydrogen Alpha gas that spans 9.5 light years in total size & is located in the Constellation Serpens. This nebula is a star forging region within our own galaxy that comes into view during the Summer months. To me, it looks like a galactic hand that's actively forming and shaping new stars.
Distance from Earth: 6,500 light years.
Acquisition & Astro Rig details:
Bortle 5
ZWO AM5N Mount, 200mm pier extension on Celestron AVX Stainless Steel Tripod
SVBONY MK105, F/13 1365mm FL, 105mm Aperture
ZWO EAF with timing belt
Svbony 2" Filter Drawer
ZWO ASIAIR Plus
ZWO 120mm ZWO Guide Camera with Celestron D70/400mm guide scope
ZWO ASI585MC Pro One Shot Colour 3840 x 2160 resolution with HCG enabled Gain at 200, Cooling Fan 10 degress F.
Integration time: 120 seconds x 50 lights with Bias, Flats, Darks.
Askar C1 Hydrogen-Alpha 3nm/ Oxygen III 5nm Duo-Narrowband 2" Filter
100ah Lithium Power Cell.
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I imaged Messier 16 this weekend. I centered my rig to point at the core of the emission nebula. M16 is an emission nebula abundant with ionized Hydrogen Alpha gas that spans 9.5 light years in total size & is located in the Constellation Serpens. This nebula is a star forging region within our own galaxy that comes into view during the Summer months. To me, it looks like a galactic hand that's actively forming and shaping new stars.
Distance from Earth: 6,500 light years.
Acquisition & Astro Rig details:
Bortle 5
ZWO AM5N Mount, 200mm pier extension on Celestron AVX Stainless Steel Tripod
SVBONY MK105, F/13 1365mm FL, 105mm Aperture
ZWO EAF with timing belt
Svbony 2" Filter Drawer
ZWO ASIAIR Plus
ZWO 120mm ZWO Guide Camera with Celestron D70/400mm guide scope
ZWO ASI585MC Pro One Shot Colour 3840 x 2160 resolution with HCG enabled Gain at 200, Cooling Fan 10 degress F.
Integration time: 120 seconds x 50 lights with Bias, Flats, Darks.
Askar C1 Hydrogen-Alpha 3nm/ Oxygen III 5nm Duo-Narrowband 2" Filter
100ah Lithium Power Cell.
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