Richard Higby Astrophotography

M 16 The Eagle Nebula which contains the so called "Pillars of Creation" - a star forming region.

Distance: 7000 light years.

Image Detail: A narrow Band Image - Hubble Palette

Scope: Takahashi TOA 130F @ F/7.7 (FL=1000mm)
Camera: STT8300 @ -40 deg C.
Guiding: Internal with SkyX Pro
Exposures: 300 seconds (no flats)
Binning: All 1x1
Processing: CCDStack / PS CS5 - Cropped image.
Location: Opossum Bay Tasmania