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M16 09012014

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M16, the Eagle Nebula in the constellation Serpens. This region of active current star formation is about 6,500 light-years distant. 15x600sec fits exposures captured and combined in Nebulosity v3.2.0 software. Finishing touches done in PhotoShop. Telescope: Orion 8" 1000mm f4.9 Newtonian reflector. Mount: Orion Atlas EQ-G Guide Scope: Meade 800mm f10 reduced to f5 with Atik x.5 focal length reducer (ADM rings). Imaging Camera: Orion StarShoot Pro Color. Guide Camera: Meade DSI Pro monochrome 16bit camera. Imaging camera in prime focus. Filtration used: IR · Date/Time 2014:09:01 12:31:41 · Resolution 900 x 589