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: 8/10/07 and 8/11/07
Location: Cherry Springs State park
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ106N (f/5)
Mount: ADM
Autoguiding: ST-4
Camera: Modified 350XT
Filtration: None
Exposure: Mosaic Image 24 at 5minutes of M8 and 12 at 10 minutes of M20

Notes: Experiment to determine the advantage of taking 5 minute exposures vs. 10 minute exposures.     

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