M16 Eagle Nebula – Star Party Edition

NameEagle Nebula
Designation(s)M16, NGC 6611
Object Type(s)Emission Nebula
Relevant Catalog(s)All (Chron)
Obs. Lat/Long42° 05', -73° 43'
ConstellationSerpens
Date and Time Observed2024-11-02 18:15:00
InstrumentAskar V 80mm w reducer f4.8-384mm FL
CameraASI294MC-Pro
Image DetailsUp is 91.4 degrees E of N. Total integration time was 4m 45s. Exposures15s@375g, L-eNhance Filter. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding.
DescriptionMy first observation of a star party at Lake Taghkanic State Park. This is somewhat darker than my back yard... close to Bortle 3 compared to Bortle 4. It was a particularly transparent night with good seeing. I was using a wide-field setup, but the clarity was such that the details of the Pillars of Creation are very evident. This just lept onto the sensor with almost no integration time. Lovely.
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