M 8 (Lagoon Nebula)

Telescope:  RCOS    12.5"

Camera :  STL11000 (off axis guided)

Mount :           AP1200

Image date:   June 2009

 

   -- Filters used and total time--

Luminous    

Red            30 minutes

Green         30 minutes

Blue           30 minutes

Ha

OIII

SII

                                                                                                                  Distance from Earth:    5200 light years

Located in Sagittarius