M8 Lagoon Nebula, DSLR

[RAC]

Managed to get a few hours in befor the rain. There's a few hot pixels that need fixing but its too late at night for that.

25x5min +20x30sec subs + darks @ ISO1600,

Modded 1000D @ -8degC

skywatcher 8in f5 reflector.

Celestron CGE mount.

Baader MPCC.

CLS-CCD LP clip in filter.

Stacked in DSS and processed in PixIsight.

Still looks ok at 100%

http://www.flickr.co...in/photostream/

M8 Lagoon Nebula by meg rac, on Flickr

[Black Knight]

That is a lovely looking image

[SteveA]

That's an absolutely cracking image...well done..

[Gina]

Wonderful I can even see a face in that image

[Quatermass]

Fantastic image I was on this one last night as well its a great subject really lovely to look at.

[Mark72]

Yes, very well done!

Mark

[RAC]

Thanks everyone.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Magnificent image!

[htj]

Very nice. I'm very impressed with what people have been pushing their modded + cooled DSLRs to do.

[Keiran]

Stunning image

[Shibby]

Perfect! Beautifully processed, tiny stars great detail and colour

I say perfect, but you could have rotated the camera 90deg...!

[RAC]

Perfect! Beautifully processed, tiny stars great detail and colour

I say perfect, but you could have rotated the camera 90deg...!

I was going to do it portait style but i've done that before so thought i would do it landscape. you don't lose alot at the top.

[Chris]

FANTASTIC! image, I'm going to have to give this one a go for sure:)

[Looking Up]

Very nice image, rich and deep colour in the nebula and nice stars too! Well crafted!!

[Mr Spock]

Really nice. There's lots of detail in the nebula and probably more to come.

[Kbramley]

oooo thats a cracker, well done