Image of the day

Captured by
RICHARD COFER

NGC 7380 Wizard Nebula

My Account

New to Astromart?

Register an account...

Need Help?

Rich field in Sagittarius image

Rich field in Sagittarius


Acquisition Details
  • Number of frames:
  • FPS:
  • Focal length:
  • CMI/CMII/CMIII:
Description

This is a 10-by-15 degree region of Sagittarius near the galactic center that is known for the richness of its features. The red patches are the Swan Nebula is at the top, the Lagoon Nebula near the bottom, with the Trifid Nebula above it. The star clusters M18, M21, M22, M23, M24, M25, and M28 are all visible. This was a 10 minute piggyback exposure with a 135mm lens at f/4 using Kodak Elite Chrome 200 film.