Oh, would it not be absurd if there was no objective state? What if the unobserved always waits, insubstantial, till our eyes give it shape?
— Peter Hammill
The trifid nebula. Shot in H alpha light a earlier this week. Total exposure about one hour.
This is a 13 min combined image of the Trifid Nebula taken from Whiting on Thursday evening 7/24 at11:30 pm, located in Sagattarius which happens to be low in the South. Orion 80ED, Starlight Xp camera, Orion Ha Filter on Vixen mount.
Astrophotography equipment