Exposure data

Telescope:    12" Meade ACF f=1500mm
Reducer:    Lumicon Giant Easy Guider
Camera:    SBIG ST2000XM
Filters:    SBIG LRGB + Astronomik Hα (13nm)
Exposure times:    Hα:4x5min L:28x5min R:6x5min G:6x5min B:6x5min
Exposure time total:    4h 10min
Mount:    Vixen New Atlux
Location:    Erdweg/Germany (500m)
Date:    2007-06-24 + 2008-06-28+29
 
Object data of M 16

Object type:    Open cluster and emission nebula
Size:    35'
Magnitude:    6.0 mag
Constellation:    Serpens
Distance:    5900 Ly