Widefield of M8 and M20

Details

Messier 8 and Messier 20 are embedded in dense golden star clouds in the milkyway. These objects are located in the constellation of Sagittarius.

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Image Details

Telescope Optics
Canon EF200mm L USM II at f/4

Mount
Fornax 51 + Koch FS2

Camera
Canon 40D(a)

Filters
Internal Bayer Matrix

Integration Time
11x300s

Date
29th of May 2011

Conditions
Excellent Sky Conditions

Remarks
An Apperture was used in front of the lense to stop it down to f/4, to avoid Aperture Blades

Object Details

Type of Object
Open Cluster, Emission Nebula, Reflection Nebula

Constellation
Sagittarius