M8

The Lagoon Nebula in Sagittarius is a spectacular complex of nebulosity and rivals the Great Orion Nebula in size and beauty. This particular shot was imaged at my house in poor mag 4 skies (only 3 stars of the little dipper showed). At our club site, this is typically a naked eye sight!

Image info:

80mm Stellarvue AT1010 refractor w/IDAS LPR, piggybacked on a 12"LX200 with a Milburn Wedge

Starlight Express
MX7C

48x2 mins

f/4.9 (Refractor with f/6.3 FR)

Stacked and processed in Astroart

guided with a Mintron 12V1 on the 12"LX200

8.9.02

My Driveway