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:iconinsomniaworks:
The Trifid Nebula M-20 and Open Cluster M-21
in the Constellation of Sagittarius
Imaged at the CCCA Observatory Wellandport, Ontario
June 21/22 2012

8" Newtonian Reflector F/5
Losmandy G-11
Orion SSAG
Canon Digital Rebel XT(unmodified)
Baader Coma Corrector

Prime Focus
15 X 5min Exposures at ISO 800 combined
Dark and Flat frames subtracted

Combined with Deep Sky Stacker
Processed with PS CS2
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:iconsharkharrington:
Mood: Love *SharkHarrington Dec 25, 2012   Photographer
Oh, I must have this. :+fav: I'm a Sagittarius after all.
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:iconinsomniaworks:
There is a lot of cool stuff in the area. When you are looking into Sagittarius you are looking into the centre of our galaxy.
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:iconrasa13:
Beautiful shot man! Great job! <3
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:iconinsomniaworks:
Thanks so much. So glad you like it!
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:iconorinocou:
Such majesty. So that's in Sagittarius, huh? It's beautiful.
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:iconinsomniaworks:
Sagittarius is a busy place. Many deep sky wonders reside there, you a pretty much looking into the center of our galaxy.
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:iconorinocou:
Yes, it is a thing of marvel. I only just started learning about the night sky, so this all new and old at the same time for me.
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