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Eagle Nebula M16 - The Sleeping Face.

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M16 Like you may have never see it before. I have to confess I know where the Eagle( its so small you would miss it) is but as a whole I see a sleeping face with closed Eyes and what looks like a beard. I even asked my wife to come look she did not even get past the door "there is a sleeping face, you can see the hair and the beard" and I did not say a word.
This is only possible With Carlos Taylor Smallrig getting to feel like its home. I do think we all get 100% dominated by longer focal lengths we do lose sight of the leaves on the tree . This is in part why I will not forget to use my nikon lens to bring to life the whole not just the macro with a 10".
Enjoy a whole new view and yes there has been some star reduction .


QHY183 C -10 100 shots over 3 night .
600 sec each shot.
Sharpstar 61EDPH II
Optolong LeNhance filter,
SESTO SENSO Focuser
Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned
Guided PHD2, Nina
Pixinsight, Ps Lr
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18 comments

Gudrun said:

Absolutely stunning in full size! Definitely a sleeping face:-)
10 months ago ( translate )

Steve Paxton replied to Gudrun:

Thank you Its never seen like this its always much closer up. Glad that you like and saw the face.
10 months ago

Annemarie said:

excellent this
10 months ago ( translate )

Steve Paxton replied to Annemarie:

Thank you.
10 months ago ( translate )

Diana Australis said:

Amazing. It looks exactly like a tranquil sleeping face! Bravo! In awe!
10 months ago ( translate )

Steve Paxton replied to Diana Australis:

I was struck by the image as you see it. there are so many faces out in space. Its getting harder to get clear night at the moment.
10 months ago

William Sutherland said:

Phenomenal shot!
10 months ago ( translate )

Steve Paxton replied to William Sutherland:

Thank you its a good target alright.
10 months ago

Patrick Brandy said:

Excellente composition merci pour l'info bonne journée.
10 months ago ( translate )

Steve Paxton replied to Patrick Brandy:

Glad that I am able to bring shots like this to this group for others to enjoy.
10 months ago

TOZ said:

Super Image Steve definitely a face excellent shot amazing.
All the best TOZ
10 months ago

Steve Paxton replied to TOZ:

Thank you its quite a surprise when you see this develope in front of you. There is so much out in space we can never know it all. Its a killer time of year clouds and so much rain.
10 months ago

Chris Bowness said:

Fantastic capture Steve and thanks for adding the description. I see the work that you have put into it too.
10 months ago

Steve Paxton replied to Chris Bowness:

Thank you Chris There is a lot of work in these images not just the shot time but the time editing but I think well worth the time for the result. I have to wait patiently for my focuser So I can use the scope I want.
10 months ago

Günter Klaus said:

Wow,das schaut ja toll aus lieber Steve,schön,dass du alles beobachtest :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Tag,liebe Grüße Güni :))
9 months ago ( translate )
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