M16 - The Eagle Nebula


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  Messier 16 - "The Eagle Nebula" - is a star forming region located in the constellation of Serpens.  This is my second attempt at imaging M16.  This is three stacked 5 minute exposures that were taken by manually guiding the LX200 using a piggyback C5.  The image is grainy because it is ISO800 and it needs to be longer!  I will continue imaging on future occasions and increase the luminance.

-  ISO 800
-  F/10
-  5 minute exposures (x 3);  15 minutes total
-  Unfiltered
-  Direct images through the 8-inch LX200GPS
-  Manually guided
-  Location: Trillium Observatory (Home)

06.18.2010