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Messier 24 - Sagittarius Star Cloud
Designation:
M24
Date:
July 7th, 2019
Camera:
Canon EOS 7D Mark II ( unmodified )
Optics:
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II
Focal Length:
900 mm
Exposure:
13 X 129 sec. @ F4
ISO:
800
Mount:
Sky-Watcher NEQ6 Pro
Guiding:
Orion Star Shoot Auto Guider
Software:
Adobe Photoshop
Notes:
The Sagittarius Star Cloud (also known as Messier 24) is a star cloud in the constellation of Sagittarius, approximately 600 light years wide, which was discovered by Charles Messier in 1764.