M8 Lagoon Nebula Narrowband
Details
Messier 8 as tonemapped narrowband image. M8 is located in the constellation of Sagittarius and can be seen from both hemispheres. Here it is shown in a special narrowband rendition, inspired by finnish astrophotographer Jukka-Pekka Metsavainio.
Image Details
Telescope Optics
TMB 80/600 at 520mm
Mount
Fornax 51 + Koch FS2
Camera
SBIG ST8300
Filters
Baader LRGB and Narrowband
Integration Time
10x1200s Ha, 6x1200s OIII and SII, RGB for Stars only
Date
28th of May 2011
Conditions
Excellent Sky Conditions
Remarks
This Image won the LaPalma Astrophotography Competition in 2012
Object Details
Type of Object
Open Cluster, Emission Nebula, Reflection Nebula
Constellation
Sagittarius
Location
Kiripotib Guestfarm Namibia