The Eagle Nebula - M16


Astrophotography details:

Film Hypered Ektachrome 400
Telescope/camera Meade LX-200 10"
F-ratio F/10 (Prime Focus)
Exposure time 2 hours
AutoGuider Meade Pictor 201-XT
Autoguider exposure time 7 seconds
guide star SAO 161299
Date of Photo 0230 Hours local, 18 May 96
Location A dark site 30 miles east of Tempe, Arizona
Scanner HP PHOTOSMART SCANNER
Additional Image Processing Applied Paint Shop Pro Unsharp Mask option to slightly improve contrast on 25 Oct 98 
Posted  7 June 97, updated 25 Oct 98