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M8 - Chile

M8 – Chile

The lagoon Nebula is a large, complex region containing emission and reflection nebula. Note the
dark Bok Globules on the lower right side of the image. These dense areas will be the birth place
of new stars.

Takahashi CCA-250 Astrograph with an ST11000 camera, Astrodon filters, and ASA gearless DDM-60 mount.
F/5 unguided LRGB (40/6 min L,7/6min each 2×2 RGB).