M16 in H-alpha a bit wider view

[drjolo]

Recently I have found some frames collected in the middle of the last year. These frames contain a well-known target - the M16 Eagle nebula imaged with H alpha narrowband filter. In the left part of the image there are a few faint blobs as well - these are Sharpless Sh2-48, 50 and 53. Sharpless Sh2-49 is actually the M16 itself  

The image below is 70 frames, 3 minutes exposure each captured with a 90mm TecnoSky Owl refractor, QHY268M camera, EQ6 mount and Baader hydrogen alpha narrowband filter. This target is somehow difficult to catch at my location because it never gets high in the sky, and this part of horizon is heavily obscured. So M16 is a project that needs to be continued this year.

[MartinB]

It's looking good Lucas, especially the cropped version.  Looking forward to seeing how it develops next year.

[drjolo]

Thanks Martin, I will definitely be alert this year summer to catch some more of that.