M8 & M20

 

     M8 is the bright emission nebula to the lower left of center named the Lagoon Nebula.  M20 is called the Trifid Nebula and is a combination of bright red emission and blue reflection nebula to the upper right of center.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Optics Camera Film Exposure Mount/Guiding Scanning Processing Location Date
Nikor 300mm f4.5 @ F4.5 Nikon F2 Provia 400F pushed +2 15 min G11 with ST4 through TV85 Minolta Scan Dual II Levels/Curves in PS Big Bear (RTMC), CA 5/23/03

Comments: Lots of thin high clouds.  Guided well.  Exposure probably hit sky fog limit.