M8 Lagoon Nebula - Reworked

[2020BC]

Subject: M8 Lagoon Nebula
Exposure: 23x3Mins ISO 800;
Scope: Orion 80ED; fishing line spider;
Mount: LXD-75 autoguided;
Guidescope: SN-8;

No joy lately catching any new deep sky data, so I started reprocessing some of my old stuff - with pleasing results.

For nicer and larger versions click here (http://www.zodiaclight.com/galleria/m8Lagoon.htm).

[bloodhound31]

Very Nice.Are the diffraction spikes artificially added?

Baz.

[2020BC]

They're real spikes induced by a spider at the front of the ED80 in the form of two crossed lengths of fishing line. I likes spikes.:D

Checked your website and I must say the look of your homebuilt observatory is sensational. Nicely designed website too.

[atalas]

Wonderful work Bill !

[Ric]

Lovely image Bill, it's looking pretty nice and clear weather today so you might get a chance tonight for some new data.

Cheers

[2020BC]

Hmmm, it's Cracker Night tonight. There are so many fireworks going off right now that one of my fire alarms just triggered.

I've got a sequence of 16x2mins running, however I'm not too hopeful that I'll get a good image given that the sky is lighting up every few seconds..:lol:.

[Ric]

Hi Bill, I forgot about cracker night but I was reminded very quickly with the first bang so I decided to give it a miss tonight.

Cheers