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M20 -- Trifid Nebula
Object
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Type |
Emission and Reflection Nebula |
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Constellation |
Sagittarius |
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Distance |
4,100 light years |
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Magnitude |
6.3 |
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Size |
28 arc-min |
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Image
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Date |
2007-07-07 |
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Place |
RMCC Observatory |
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Exposure Data |
LRGB 60:60:60:60 mins @ -10C |
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Lum 12x5, R 12x5, G 12x5, B 12x5 |
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Notes |
RGB filters binned 2x2 |
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Equipment
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Optics |
Takahashi TOA-150 |
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Focal Length |
1100 mm @f/7.3 |
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Mount |
Takahashi NJP |
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Camera |
SBIG ST-10XME |
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Focuser |
RoboFocus |
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Filters |
CFW-10, Astrodon LRGB |
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Software |
TheSky6, CCDSoft, CCDAutopilot3, CCDStack2+, PhotoShop CS6, PixInsight, BlurXTerminator |
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Reprocessed on 02/05/2023 |