Group Challenge: M8 - The Lagoon Nebula  
M8 - The Lagoon Nebula

M8 - The Lagoon Nebula(Craig Temple)

Acquisition Date : June 18 & 19, 2010
Camera : Canon Digital Rebel T1i, Hap Griffin Baader modified; Astronomik CLS-CCD EOS Clip
Camera Settings : 142 x 90s @ ISO 800 (3hr. 33min.)
Telescope : Astro Tech AT8IN 8” f/4 Newtonian; Baader MPCC
Mount : Orion Atlas EQ-G controlled by EQMOD; guided via TS-OAG9 Off-axis, using Orion StarShoot AutoGuider
Adapter / Prime / Afocal / Other : Prime
Processing Package / Processing Applied : Acquisition: ImagesPlus 4.00 beta 1 Camera Control
Processing: ImagesPlus 3.80a – Calibrated, registered, min/max averaged, DDP
Post-processing: Adobe Photoshop CS4; Deep Sky Colors HLVG; Noise Ninja
Web Site : Craig & Tammy's Zenfolio Page
NOTES : Temperature(s): N1:82ºF (dropped to 79ºF); N2:82ºF (dropped to 78ºF)
SQM reading (begin - end): N1:18.78 - clouds; N2:19.13 - 19.48
Moon data: N1: First Quarter - 49%(93º a/s); N2: Waxing Gibbous - 61%(79º a/s)

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