Lagoon Nebula and Vicinity
Sketch and Details by Carlos Hernandez
My South Florida weather cleared temporarily on July 30, 2008 (04:00 U.T.) and allowed me to tour the Milky Way with my Oberwerk 11 x 56 binoculars. Many targets were visible but the Lagoon Nebula (M8) and Trifid Nebula (M20), as well as M21 and M28 caught my eye. The Lagoon Nebula (M8, NGC 6523) was visible as an elongated nebulosity which included clumps of stars (NGC 6530). The Trifid Nebula (M20, NGC 6514). The open cluster M21 was visible north of the Trifid Nebula and M28 towards the east (left).
A digital rendering made using Photoshop CS3.
Carlos
Carlos,
A most pleasing and impressive binocular sketch of impressive summer highlights.
Frank
Carlos,
A beautiful milky way scene!!
Rony