This star-forming cloud of interstellar gas is located in the constellation Sagittarius and its apparent magnitude of 6 makes it faintly visible to the naked eye in dark skies.
Located 5,200 light-years from Earth, M8 is home to its own star cluster: NGC 6530 . The massive stars embedded within the nebula give off enormous amounts of ultraviolet radiation, ionizing the gas and causing it to shine.
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| Mount |
German Equatorial Mount | Award/published | Astrobin |
| Telescope | 20" Cassegrain f/3 (1500 mm) | |
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| Camera | Moravian G2 8300 mono |
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| Filter | Astrodon LRGB 1,25'' | ||
| Exposure | R/G/B à 4x6min |
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| Total |
1h 12min |
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| Software |
PixInsight |
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| Location |
IAS Hakos Farm, Namibia | ||