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Messier M8 and M20

Full image at one fourth Nikon D70 resolution

Cropped image at one half Nikon D70 resolution

Photo Information

• Messier M8 at bottom
• Messier M20 at top
• Faintest stars: about 15 to 16 magnitude
• Image taken at Oregon Star Party 2004
• Eight images stacked of 4 min each
• DSC_0019.NEF image information
• Nikon D70
• 2004/08/10 23:06:40.2
• RAW (12-bit) Lossless
• Image Size: Large (3008 x 2000)
• Lens: 180mm F/2.8 D
• Focal Length: 180mm
• Exposure Mode: Manual
• Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
• 249.90 sec - F/2.8
• Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
• Sensitivity: ISO 400
• Optimize Image: Normal
• White Balance: Auto
• AF Mode: Manual
• Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
• Color Mode: Mode Ia (sRGB)
• Tone Comp: Auto
• Hue Adjustment: 0°
• Saturation: Normal
• Sharpening: Auto
• Image Comment:
• Noise Reduction: Fixed Pattern

Imaging Equipment

• Camera: Nikon D70 with Nikkor 180mmED 1:2.8 lens (Hoya HMC Super Mjulti-coated UV(0) filter)
• Guider: Orion Telescopes & Binoculars ShortTube™ achromatic 80mm aperture refractor with Santa Barbara Instrument Group (SBIG) ST-4 CCD camera
• Telescope Mount: Losmandy G-11

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