Messier M8, M20 and M21
 
Photo Information
- From top to bottom: M21, M20 and M8
- Observing Location: Oregon Star Party
- Visual guiding
- Image: North is top, West is right 
- Image size: one third NIkon D70 resolution 
- Five x ~240 seconds images stacked:  DSC_6262.NEF - DSC_6266.NEF
- DSC_6262.NEF image information
- Nikon D70
- 2006/08/24 21:52:41.9
- RAW (12-bit) Lossless
- Image Size:  Large (3008 x 2000)
- Lens: 300mmED manual lens at F/2.8
- Focal Length: 300mm
- Exposure Mode: Manual
- Metering Mode: Center-Weighted
- 245 sec - F/2.8
- Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
- Sensitivity: ISO 800
- Optimize Image: Custom
- White Balance: Direct sunlight
- AF Mode: Manual
- Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
- Color Mode: Mode Ia (sRGB) 
- Tone Comp: Normal
- Hue Adjustment: 0°
- Saturation:  Normal
- Sharpening: Low
- Image Comment:                                     
- Noise Reduction: Fixed Pattern
Imaging Equipment
- Camera: Nikon D70 
- Opitcs: Nikon 300mmED manual lens, f/2.8 focal ratio
- Guide scope: Orion Telescopes & Binoculars Apex 90mm Maksutov-Cassegrain 
- Telescope Mount: Orion Telescopes and Binoculars Sirius EQ-G with GoTo Controller
Imaging Processing

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