M16 Eagle Nebula
M16 Eagle Nebula Hybrid Image
TMB 130mm with Apogee U8300 for Color and Planewave 17in with Apogee U16 for Luminance Ha 7hrs OIII 4.3hrs SII 6.3hrs Lum 2hrs Color data upscaled to Luminance. Image scale .63
M16 is in the constellation Serpens. This is approximately 7000 light years from earth. There is a young star cluster surrounded by a emission nebula composed of interstellar dust. The cluster is referred to as NGC6611. This is a very active star forming region.
Crop1 Pillars of Creation
Crop2 Eagle Nebula
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M16 Eagle Nebula Hybrid Image #2
TMB130mm Image and Planewave 17in for Luminance in core area only. Luminance data scaled down to the Color data. Image scale 1.22
Crop1
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Narrowband only image (No added luminance)
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M16 20min Ha Subframe
M16 20min Ha Subframes 21x = 420 min combined image
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M16 20min OIII Subframe
M16 20min OIII Subframes x 13 = 260 min combined image
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M16 20min SII Subframe
M16 20min SII Subframes x 19 = 380 min combined image
Scope TMB130mm
Camera Apogee U8300
Mount Atlas EQG
Filters Astrodon Ha5nm OIII3nm SII3nm
Exposures Ha 7hrs OIII 4.3hrs SII 6.3hrs 20min subs
Location Connellsville Pa. Home Observatory 2012
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M16 15min Luminance Subframes x 8 = 120 min combined image
Scope Planewave 17in
Camera Apogee U16
Mount Paramount ME
Filters Astrodon LRGB
Exposures Luminance 2Hrs 15min subs
Location Sierra Nevada Mountains CA. Heavens Mirror Observatory SRO 2012