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Messier 20

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Object:            Messier 20, the Trifid Nebula. Emission & reflection nebula in Sagittarius.
Telescope:     
Astrograph  250 f/4 Newton.  Paramount ME.  Atik 16200 ccd.  Filters: Chroma LRGB, Baader H-alpha.
 
Exposures:       L :   16 x 15'   ( 4:00 ) 
                          R:   30 x 10'   ( 5:00 ) 
                          G:   30 x 10'   ( 5:00 )  
                          B:   30 x 10'   ( 5:00 )
                H-alpha:   23 x   5'   ( 1:55 ) 
                              Total:    20:55 hours
Resolution:       1.05"/pixel.   Luminance  FWHM after integration: 3.1" 
Date:                May - July  2021
Site:                 
La Sagra Observatory  Puebla de Don Fadrique (Spain)    - mag 7 professional observatory skies -  
Processing:
Bias, Darks & Flat calibration
Color Calibration
Histogram & Curves adjustments (intensity, saturation)


Software:
PixInSight