M-8 The Lagoon Nebula

Subject:M-8, a bright nebula in Sagittarius. 4900 light years distant. Associated with open cluster NGC-6530.
Telescope:Celestron 8" f/10
Mount:Losmandy G-11
Imager:OM-1n, Kodak 1000iso Royal Gold, Color Scan.
Image Details:A single 5 minute exposure, manually guided.

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