Astrophotography by Kent Biggs

 

 

 

 

 

 

  McNeil's Nebula

 

 

One of the very few nebulae discovered by amateurs in recent years, this object flaired up in mid-late 2003 and can still be viewed in many amateur images. 

 

Optics:
Camera:
Exposure:

Celestron C11 F/5.6 (1566mm Focal Length)
SBIG ST10XME with Adaptive Optics
LRGB = 65:30:25:40 minutes

Date:
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Imager:

February 14, 2004
Columbus, Texas
Kent E. Biggs