Sagittarius

Lagoon and Trifid Nebulae - M8/M20

Image Data
Lens: Nikkor 300mm ED IF f/4.5
f/stop: f/5.6
Camera: Nikon F2
Mount: Meade LX-50
Exposure:34 minutes
Film: Kodak E200
Guiding: SBIG ST-4
Start: 01:09 6/4/2000
Location:Johnson Valley, CA

Objects:

Notes:
The camera and (heavy) lens were only supported via the camera tripod socket, resulting in star trailing from flexure. I am still pretty happy with this image though.

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