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Old 21-05-2007, 09:27 AM
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Messier 20 - The Trifid Nebula
Hi all,

Here's one of my latest images - Messier 20, the Trifid Nebula.

It is a 62 min. exposure (25 x 150 sec. sub-frames) @ ISO400.

Higher Resolution Image: http://www.skylab.com.au/pmsa/ngc6618b.html

The image was taken with my observatory mounted 12-inch f/5 GSO Newtonian telescope on a Losmandy Gemini G-11 equatorial mount. Autoguided with SBIG 402 on 4.5-inch f/9 guidescope with 1.6x Barlow using CCDSoft. Camera Canon EOS 300D Digital ( Hα enabled ) focused with DSLR Focus. Used a 2" Baader Multi-Purpose Coma Corrector (MPCC) and a 2" Baader UV/IR Rejection Filter.
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Old 21-05-2007, 09:29 AM
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Wow, rich and beautiful, Paul!

Great to see more from you!
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Old 21-05-2007, 10:10 AM
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Looks insane. Beautiful Image.
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Gorgeous colours, a real beauty.
A great effort and thankyou for posting.
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Old 21-05-2007, 12:17 PM
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gee thats a nice deep image, excennent tracking too.
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Old 21-05-2007, 01:05 PM
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What a beauty Paul, very nice indeed love the colour in it.

Cheers
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Old 21-05-2007, 03:26 PM
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Great work Paul.

I was unaware that the Reflection Nebula went out so far!
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Old 21-05-2007, 05:13 PM
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Beautiful!

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Hi Paul

Must be M20 season

Nice RGB, jumps out at you, and I thought mine was lolly pop, sheesh .

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very nice Paul.....lovely colors cheers
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Wow! Spectacular detail & colours!
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Hello.
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Bright and vibrant Paul!
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Beautiful image Paul! Stunning colours!
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Hello everyone,

Thanks very much for posting your rewarding comments, I'm glad you all liked the Trifid nebula image.

I was quite pleased that I got the turquoise color in the blue part of the nebula (left of the red nebula).

ICEMAN: thanks - I'd be doing a lot more if the weather, family and work would give me more opportunity.

BALLARAT DRAGONS: that's exactly the reason I like astrophotography - it can show us what's really out there...

SHEENY: hey Al, nice to hear from you !

BASSNUT: I quite like your 12" on G-11, expect an email from me!

EVERYONE ELSE: thanks !
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