M 8 is a very bright and huge emission nebula, approximately 110x50 light years big.
Several protostars have been identified within the boundaries of the nebula.
Telescope: ASA 10N-OK3 f3.6
Mount: ASA DDM 85
Camera: FLI ML8300
Filter-wheel: FLI CW 2-7
Filter: Astrodon 5nm SII, Ha, OIII, OIII, R, G, B
Exposure: R:4x300sec, G:4x300sec, B:4x300sec
Programs: Maxim DL 5.0, PixInsight SE 1.9
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