Keyhole Nebula

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This is the Keyhole Nebula.
Taken with a Canon EOS 350D with the IR filter removed, coupled-up to a 10" reflector. 30 Second exposure.
The skies were kind that night, the first time in ages that there was no cloud.
Point Lookout Observatory, QLD.

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Thats impressive with what it captured. I actually took some moon shots last night, should post it up here seeing its on a similar theme.

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Thanks Stooge, it wasn't nearly so good with the IR filter in-place.
The operation to remove it was a very stressful 3 hours, but the results are worrth the effort.