Bright Nebulae - Summer
Sagittarius to Vulpecula
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M8 Lagoon Nebula in Sagittarius Magnitude 5.0 - Size 45' x 30' 2005 Sep 01 (COAA Portugal) - FS 60C at f/5.9 - SXV-H9 HaRGB = 23:10:10:10 min |
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M20 Trifid Nebula in Sagittarius Magnitude 6.3 - Size 20' x 20' 2005 Aug 31 (COAA Portugal) - FS 60C at f/5.9 - SXV-H9 LRGB = 20:10:10:10 min |
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M16 / IC 4703 Eagle Nebula in Serpens Magnitude 6.0 - Size 35' x 28' - open cluster / bright nebula 2005 Sep 02 (COAA Portugal) - FS 60C at f/5.9 - SXV-H9 HaRGB = 33:10:10:10 min |
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M17 Swan Nebula in Sagittarius Magnitude 6.0 - Size 20' x 15' 2005 Sep 01 (COAA Portugal) - FS 60C at f/5.9 - SXV-H9 HaLRGB = 13:9:9:9:9 min |
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NGC 6820, bright nebula in Vulpecula Magnitude 15.0 - Size 30' x 30' 2005 Aug 17 - FS 60C at f/4.9 - SXV-H9 H-alpha = 26 x 4 min (poor transparency and almost Full Moon) A faint nebula with a spectacular 'trunk'. The open cluster NGC 6823 lies within the nebula. |
M16, The Eagle Nebula in Serpens
Magnitude 6,0 - Size 7'
17 May 2002 (Puimichel) - C8 at f/6.3 - MX516 - 10 min
Here is the Space Telescope view of the pillars in M16
M17, The Omega Nebula in Sagittarius
Magnitude 6,0 - Size 11'
17 May 2002 (Puimichel) - C8 at f/6.3 - MX516 - 9 min