Eagle Nebula (Messier 16)

Imaged by Dale Liebenberg

Subject: Eagle Nebula (NGC 6611, Messier 16)

Telescope: Celestron EdgeHD 14", ASA DDM60 mount

Camera: SBIG STL11000M, Astrodon 3nm filters

Exposure: 5x30min each 3nm Ha,OIII,SII

Ha to Green, OIII to Blue, SII to Red - selective colour changed to turquoise-gold. RGB Stars.

Captured with MaximDL. Calibrated and group combined with MaximDL. Colour combined and processed in PS CS4

Location: Port Elizabeth, South Africa

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