M8 and M20 - Sagittarius

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Object Data: The region of M8 and M20 in Sagittarius is one of the most outstanding areas of the summer night sky. On the right of the photo is M20 with its beautiful combination of reflection and emission nebulosity. To the north west of M20 is the fine galactic cluster M21. Dominating the left side of the photo is the vast area of M8, whose combined brightness and size is probably not exceeded anywhere in the night sky.  The galactic center is not far off the south west corner of this photo.

Date: 6/28/03 and 6/30/03
Location: Laurel Highlands StarCruise and Beaver Meadows Observatory
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ106N (f/5)
Mount: ADM
Autoguiding: ST-4
Camera: Nikon F3
Film: Kodak E200 and Kodak Royal Gold 400
Filtration: None
Exposure: 20min on E200,  25min on Royal Gold 400 and 35min on Royal Gold 400

Notes: Three images were stacked using Picture Window.  Levels were adjusted in Photoshop.   

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