Watch the stars and from them learn. To the Master's honor all must turn, Each in its track, without a sound, Forever tracing Newton's ground
— Albert Einstein
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.
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