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FSQ106EDXIII F5 Takahashi APO + STL11K CCD & 8CFW on Paramount ME
Ha,OII,SII
Each channel 2.5 Hrs (30 * 300 sec)
Bin: 1 x 1
-30C chip temp, darks and flats
Image scale = 3.5 a/p
Guide Camera: SBIG Internal Guide

The Lagoon Nebula is estimated to be between 4,000-6,000 light years from the Earth.
In the sky of Earth, it spans 90' by 40', translates to an actual dimension of 110 by 50 light years.


Source: Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagoon_Nebula