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The real size of the Lagoon Nebula

M8, photographed with increasing focal lenghts

Over the years I have been able to photograph the Lagoon Nebula with different focal lengths. Here I have tried to show how small Messier 8 actually is.

First Image (original post)
Setup: Widefield Lens Setup
Lens: 50mm Canon Lens
Camera: Canon 60Da
Mount: iOptron SkyGuider Pro
Filter: no Filter

Second Image (orignal post)
Setup: Refractor Setup
Telescope: WO Zenithstar 61II – 360mm
Camera: Canon 60Da
Mount: Skywatcher EQ6r Pro
Filter: no Filter

Third Image (orignal post)
Setup: Newton Setup
Telescope: UNC 200 – 1’000mm
Camera: QHY294M Pro
Mount: Skywatcher EQ6r Pro
Filter: Antlia LRGB

Link to my Instagram Post: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmmn52lsXdX/?hl=de

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