Re: [APML] OT: M8 from 41 North

[Ray Butler <ray.butler@nuigalway.ie>]

Amazing detail, Robert.

But I am a little confused by one thing. If this was taken with an AP 
155 refractor, why are there diffraction spikes (like from a secondary 
mirror support) on the brighter stars?

Ray "first spotting the Lagoon Nebula with binoculars in 1986 was one of 
the seminal moments in my astronomical youth" Butler

Robert Gendler wrote:
> Hi all,
> I thought this turned out pretty well considering it
> skimmed my neighbors roof and only allowed 1 hour
> of imaging.
> http://www.robgendlerastropics.com/M8LRGB.html
> 
> I was going to wait until I got some h-alpha but the weather
> doesn't look like it will break so here it is.
> 
> Rob Gendler
> email: robgendler@att.net
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