Messier Nebulas

Messier Dust or Gas Clouds in Our Galaxy

M 1 "Crab Nebula" in Taurus

Meade 2080 8 in SCT, f/6.3 reducer, SBIG ST-7E
R=10*5, G=10*4, B=12*3, L=10 min*9 exp

M 8 "Lagoon Nebula" in Sagittarius

Meade 2080 8 in SCT, f/6.3 reducer, Astronomik Ha Filter
Modified Pentax K110D 2 min * 13

M 8 "Lagoon Nebula" in Sagittarius

Orion ST-80, SBIG ST-7E
R=120*12, G=120*6 B=120*5, L=120 sec*8 exp

M 16 "Eagle Nebula" in Serpens Cauda

Meade 2080 8 in SCT, f/6.3 reducer, Astronomik Ha Filter, SBIG ST-7E, 10 min * 4

M 16 "Eagle Nebula" in Serpens Cauda
I have some trouble with the blue rings around bright stars with refractors.

Stellarvue 80mm Nighthawk, SBIG ST-7E
R=4*4, G=4*4, B=6.5*3, L=1 min*15 exp

M 17 "Checkmark/Swan Nebula" in Sagittarius

Meade 2080 8 in SCT, f/6.3 reducer, SBIG ST-7E, 5 min * 8

M 17 "Checkmark/Swan Nebula" in Sagittarius

Stellarvue 80 Nighthawk, SBIG ST-7E
R=2*6, G=2*6 B=3.2*3, L=2 min*10 exp

M 20 "Trifid Nebula" in Sagittarius

Meade 2080 8 in SCT, f/6.3 reducer, SBIG ST-7E, 10 min * 7
My first attempt with 6 nm Astronomik Hydrogen Alpha filter

M 20 "Trifid Nebula" in Sagittarius

Orion ST-80 refractor, SBIG ST-7E
R=1*10, G=1*10, B=1.6*10, L=0.6 min*35 exp

M 27 "Dumbell Nebula" in Vulpecula

Meade 2080 8 in SCT, f/5 reducer, SBIG ST-7E, 1 min * 3

M 27 "Dumbell Nebula" in Vulpecula

Meade 2080 8 in f/10 SCT, SBIG ST-7E
R=7*3, G=7*3, B=11*3, L=7 min*7 exp

M 42 "Orion Nebula" in Orion<

Stellarvue 80mm Refractor, SBIG ST-7E, Astronomik Ha Filter
R=15*15, G=15*16, B=24*16, Ha=120 sec*27 exp

M 42 "Orion Nebula" in Orion

Stellarvue 80mm Refractor, SBIG ST-7E
Two Frame Mosaic, each: R=15*5, G=15*5, B=15*8, L=25 exp*5 sec

M 42 "Orion" and M 43 Nebulas in Orion

Meade 2080 SCT, Pentax K100D, 2 min * 36

M 42 "Orion" and M 43 Nebulas in Orion
Note: Colors may be a little off due to filters

Meade 2080 SCT, f6.3 reducer, Pentax K110D, 1 min * 38

M 57 "Ring Nebula" in Lyra

Meade 2080 SCT, f/6 reducer, Astronomik Ha filter, SBIG ST-7E, 7 min * 4

M 57 "Ring Nebula" in Lyra

Meade 2080 f/10 SCT, SBIG ST-7E

M 57 "Ring Nebula" in Lyra

Magnitude test from Sky&Telescope 9/01 page 102

Meade 2080 f/10 SCT, SBIG ST-7E, 10 min

M 76 "Little Dumbell Nebula" in Persius

Meade 2080 f/10 SCT, SBIG ST-7E
R=10*2, G=10*2, B=16*2, L=10 min*8 exp

M 78 Nebula in Orion
Part of NGC 2067 on the left side

Meade 2080 f/10 SCT, SBIG ST-7E
R=2*7, G=2*8, B=3.2*8, L=5 min*11 exp

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