Monday, July 20, 2009

Close-Up of M16 (Eagle Nebula)




Widefield M16 - Eagle Nebula
















The majestic "Pillars of Creation" can easily be discerned here in this widefield view of the famous Eagle nebula. These pillars are an active site of star birth.

Stats:
10 x 5min Subs
QHY8 w/IDAS LPS Filter
Orion 80ED mounted on CG-5GT
Auto-guided with AT66ED and Meade DSI
Preprocessed in Nebulosity
Processed in CS4