Russell Croman Astrophotography  

 

 

The Eagle Nebula
in Hydrogen-alpha


 

Technical Details

Optics:14" f/10 RCOS Ritchey-Chrétien Cassegrain at f/7.4,Astro-Physics 0.75x Focal Reducer.
Camera:SBIG ST-10XME, CFW8.
Mount:Takahashi NJP Temma 2.
Filters:Custom Scientific 3nm H-alpha.
Dates/Times:29 May 2003.
Location:my backyard observatory in Austin, Texas.
Exposure Details:220 minutes (20-minute sub-exposures).