elpajare
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Post by elpajare on Jul 4, 2017 9:19:06 GMT
M 20 is easily spotted in binoculars as an ellipse of haze. Viewed through a small telescope, the Trifid Nebula is a perennial favorite of amateur astronomers. M 20 is situated roughly 2 degrees northwest of the larger Lagoon Nebula (M 8), and even closer to the open cluster M 21; these objects form a nice target for wide field photographs. Bresser A102+Mallincam AG1.2c+Mallincamsky+ UV/IR filter. Moon at 65%
10x15" stacks
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Post by Dragon Man on Jul 4, 2017 10:11:32 GMT
Well done Carlos. Colours are nice. I am fortunate to live in a dark sky area where we can see Trifid, Lagoon, and Swan nebulas naked eye. When I first spotted them I was surprised that they are actually bigger than I thought they would be. I imagined they would be tiny, but they are quite large. Lagoon is almost twice the size of a full moon, Trifid is the same size as a Full Moon, and Swan is 2/3rds the size of a full moon. Eagle Nebula is a bit hard to see naked eye.
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elpajare
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Post by elpajare on Jul 4, 2017 16:24:05 GMT
How lucky you are! Here it is impossible.
Very interesting size comparisons, never would have thought.
Thanks for your nice comment.
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Post by ChrisV on Jul 5, 2017 0:44:56 GMT
Nice Carlos. Now seeing them naked eye would be something !!!
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Post by Dragon Man on Jul 5, 2017 6:41:53 GMT
Nice Carlos. Now seeing them naked eye would be something !!! Chris, go to a dark sky site and have a look. They are pretty easy to see. On a new Moon is best obviously
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