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Image of the Week, June 17, 2016

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Lagoon and Trifid Nebula, by Victor Bertol

A wide field view of the Messier 8 and Messier 20 region, containing the Lagoon Nebula and Trifid Nebula.

Image details: 

Mount: Losmandy G11
Telescope/lens: BORG 77ED F4.3
Camera: CANON 5D II MARK MODIFIED + IDAS LPS V2
Exposure details: 24 x 300″, ISO 1600

About the photographer

Victor Bertol
Location: Poyales del Hoyo (Avila), Spain
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