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moonshinegnomie

(2,916 posts)
Fri Aug 2, 2024, 12:51 PM Aug 2024

what may be my new favorite astro photo ive taken

M8 and M20 the lagoon and trifid nebulas
a total of 6 hours of exposure over 2 nights with a 344mm focal length telescope







processed in pixinsight (special astrophotography software) and photoshop

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what may be my new favorite astro photo ive taken (Original Post) moonshinegnomie Aug 2024 OP
Gorgeous! MLAA Aug 2024 #1
Magnificent! Ptah Aug 2024 #2
These are absolutely wonderful! You did a great job. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2024 #3
Trying to take in the idea of the universe is overwhelming. 3Hotdogs Aug 2024 #4
no they are just bright stars moonshinegnomie Aug 2024 #6
Thx. 3Hotdogs Aug 2024 #10
Wow! Magnificient, moonshinegnomie! brer cat Aug 2024 #5
Speechless Jilly_in_VA Aug 2024 #7
I can see why you're proud of this. ShazzieB Aug 2024 #8
Extraordinary! HeartsCanHope Aug 2024 #9
Spectacular! PJMcK Aug 2024 #11
Outstanding! HAB911 Aug 2024 #12

3Hotdogs

(13,401 posts)
4. Trying to take in the idea of the universe is overwhelming.
Fri Aug 2, 2024, 01:04 PM
Aug 2024

Nice composition. Are the white blotches, galaxies?

ShazzieB

(18,670 posts)
8. I can see why you're proud of this.
Fri Aug 2, 2024, 02:43 PM
Aug 2024

The detail is stunning. The more I zoom in, the better it gets. Fantastic work!

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