M16 ‘The Eagle Nebula’
08/08/2007 (14:30) by Petri KehusmaaLast night (or actually evening) was my first time imaging this great open cluster with nebulosity. In Finland M16 is VERY low above horizon, only 15 degrees at southern Finland. The challenge is, that when it gets dark this target has already passed meridian and is setting down behind the trees. Despite all the negative facts, I decided to give it a try and here is my modest result. It’s not Hubble quality but recognizable. I used AP900GTO, STL11K and 8″ SCT at f/10 with 2 minutes subs. Total exposure time is 22 minutes.
