Lagoon and Trifid Nebula


Details

The Lagoon Nebula (M8) and the Trifid Nebula (M20) are both in the constellation Sagittarius. While these gas nebulae only rise a few degrees above the horizon in Europe, they can be photographed comfortably at their zenith from Namibia.


Image Details

Telescope Optics
APM 107/700 @525mm (Riccardi Reducer)

Mount
Takahashi EM200 Temma2

Camera
Canon EOS Ra

Filters
Internal Bayer Matrix

Integration Time
68x300s ISO400

Date
18th August 2022

Conditions
Excellent Sky Conditions

Remarks
Reducer might not work with fullframe

Object Details

Type of Object
Emission Nebula, Reflection Nebula, Star Cluster

Constellation
Sagittarius

Location
Kiripotib Guestfarm, Namibia