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Old 15-08-2017, 07:22 AM
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Messier 8 ZWO ASI 071

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The Lagoon Nebula is a giant interstellar cloud in the constellation Sagittarius. It is classified as an emission nebula and as an H II region.
The Lagoon Nebula is one of only two star-forming nebulae faintly visible to the eye from mid-northern latitudes. Seen with binoculars, it appears as a distinct oval cloud like patch with a definite core. In the foreground is the open cluster NGC 6530.
The Lagoon Nebula is estimated to be between 4,000-6,000 light-years from the Earth. In the sky of Earth, it spans 90' by 40', which translates to an actual dimension of 110 by 50 light years. Like many nebula's, it appears pink in time-exposure color photos but is gray to the eye peering through binoculars or a telescope, human vision having poor color sensitivity at low light levels.
The nebula contains a number of Bok globules (dark, collapsing clouds of protostellar material).

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Old 15-08-2017, 09:13 AM
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I think you have done a great job.
I am impressed that you get such good results from a 6 inch ,I presume a reflector.
My hat off to you.
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Old 15-08-2017, 08:10 PM
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Nice detail and colour, Ben.
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nice shot always nice to look at well done
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Old 16-08-2017, 06:54 AM
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Hi Ben

Nicely done, core not blown, the detail is good and I like the star colours.
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Old 16-08-2017, 08:04 PM
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A very fine shot Ben!detail and dust showing up nicely as well
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Old 17-08-2017, 08:35 AM
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That is a very nice picture. The composition, colour, saturation, and contrast are all especially fine. Well done!
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Really nice Ben.
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beautiful star colours !!
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Old 17-08-2017, 07:03 PM
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Nice!!

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Ben, what gain were you using with the 4min subs - unity or higher?

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Old 18-08-2017, 11:33 AM
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Ben, what gain were you using with the 4min subs - unity or higher?

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Hi Chris

I don't use any Gain. Its set to 0

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really like it - nice work. excellent dynamic range and colour.
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