Pillars of Creation
This is a crop of the Pillars of Creation, at the heart of M 16 (Eagle Nebula). They are thus named because the gas and dust are in the process of creating new stars, while also being eroded by the light from nearby stars that have recently formed.
Object details
Nebula in Serpens
Right Ascension: 18h 18m 48s
Declination: −13° 49′ 00
Magnitude: 6
Moon Age Average: 14.41 days
Moon Phase Average: 0.53 %
Imaging Setup
Location:
SC Observatory, Central Thailand
Date:
May 6, 2016 and May 7, 2016
Telescope:
Officina Stellare RiLA 600
Focal Length:
3000 mm
F-Ratio:
F/5
Mount:
10 Micron GM 4000
Camera:
FLI ML 16803
Image Scale:
0.62 arcseconds/pixel
Imaging Software:
Maxim DL 6
Processing Software:
Adobe Photoshop
PixInsight 1.8
Exposure Detail
| Filter | Filter Brand | Bin | Qty | Exposure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Astrodon | 1x | 27 | 300 |
| Ha | Astrodon | 2x | 59 | 300 |
Imaging Setup
Location:
SC Observatory, Central Thailand
Date:
May 6, 2016 and May 7, 2016
Telescope:
Planewave CDK 17
Focal Length:
2924 mm
F-Ratio:
F/6.8
Mount:
10 Micron GM 4000
Camera:
FLI PL 16803
Image Scale:
0.63 arcseconds/pixel
Imaging Software:
Maxim DL 6
Processing Software:
Adobe Photoshop
PixInsight 1.8
Exposure Detail
| Filter | Filter Brand | Bin | Qty | Exposure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | Astrodon | 2x | 28 | 180 |
| G | Astrodon | 2x | 28 | 180 |
| B | Astrodon | 2x | 28 | 180 |
