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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:-)
3 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.
3 months ago

Annemarie said:

excellent this
3 months ago ( translate )

Steve Paxton replied to Annemarie:

Thank you.
3 months ago ( translate )

Diana Australis said:

Amazing. It looks exactly like a tranquil sleeping face! Bravo! In awe!
3 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.
3 months ago

William Sutherland said:

Phenomenal shot!
3 months ago ( translate )

Steve Paxton replied to William Sutherland:

Thank you its a good target alright.
3 months ago

Patrick Brandy said:

Excellente composition merci pour l'info bonne journée.
3 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.
3 months ago

TOZ said:

Super Image Steve definitely a face excellent shot amazing.
All the best TOZ
2 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.
2 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.
2 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.
2 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 :))
8 weeks ago ( translate )
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