M20 - The Trifid Nebula

[rbrecher]

This object is the furthest south that I can shoot from my observatory at this time of year. The proof is the horizontal “spikes” on the bright stars. They are from the scope being partly obstructed by the walls of my observatory! Other challenges included shooting right into the glow of the Guelph auto mall and various rogue trees. The image contains only R, G and B; no luminance or Ha data. Processing details with the image, as always.

 

http:/astrodoc.ca/m20/

 

Clear skies,
Ron