M8 - The Lagoon Nebula in the constellation Sagittarius. 4-6k ly out and is an active star forming HII region

Skywatcher 72ED
Canon T6 Rebel
iExos 100 PMC8
120 x 60" light
20 x dark/flat/bias

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Testing a new dual-band pass filter this morning. 90 minutes on NGC 7000 / North America Nebula under my bortle 7 sky.

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4/10/25 Waxing Gibbous

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Messier 5 - 3/21/2025

M5 is a globular cluster located in the constellation Serpens at a distance of approximately 24,500 LY

90 x 60 sec. subs
40 dark/flat/bias

Skywatcher 72ED
Canon T6 Rebel
iExos PCM8-100

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The Leo Triplet 3/20/2025

120 x 60 sec. subs
40 dark/flat/bias

Skywatcher 72ED
Canon T6 Rebel
iExos PCM8-100

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This mornings lunar eclipse during a brief moment between clouds. Shot on a Canon T6 / Evostar 72ED refractor. 1 sec exposure @ 800 ISO

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Whirlpool Galaxy / NGC 5195

104 - 60 sec light frames
20 - dark/flat/bias

Skywatcher 72ED
Canon T6
iExos 100

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