By Jim Militello | 2026-08-18
the Lagoon Nebula
On 08/17/2026 09:00 pm by Muhammad Alaa | Website | Egypt, assuit
Finally, mission accomplished! ππ
My latest astrophotography capture:
π The Heart of Sagittarius Like
Youβve Never Seen It Before β¨π
One of the most nebula-rich regions of the night sky. Here, we can see the Lagoon Nebula (M8) on the right, alongside the Trifid Nebula (M20) in the lower-left, surrounded by a vast network of glowing gas clouds and cosmic dust in the Sagittarius region.
πΈ This image was captured using the DWARF 3 and carefully processed to reveal the fine details within the nebulae and surrounding clouds, while preserving the natural colors and appearance of the night sky as much as possible.
π Targets: M8 + M20
π· Telescope: DWARF 3
β±οΈ Exposure: 45 seconds per frame
βοΈ Gain: 60
π Total Integration Time: 7 hours
β¨ Processing: Siril + Photoshop
Dworf 3
π Targets: M8 + M20
π· Telescope: DWARF 3
β±οΈ Exposure: 45 seconds per frame
βοΈ Gain: 60
π Total Integration Time: 7 hours
β¨ Processing: Siril + Photoshop