This popular target in Sagittarius shines primarily in the glow of ionized hydrogen. I've seen many versions of this nebula with similar filters and always wanted to try it. Compare it to my first M8,
here, four years ago. M8 is nearly in our line of sight as we look at the center of the Milky Way galaxy.
Telescope: Orion 120ST f/5 Achromat w/WO ff/fr 0.8 II (so effectively at f/4)
Camera & Exposure: Atik 16, 10x8'
Filter: Astronomik Profi 6nm H-alpha
Guiding: Borg 50mm, Meade DSI Pro, PHD
Mount: Takahashi NJP
Software: Nebulosity, Maxim DL, Photoshop CS3
Location: The Woodlands, TX
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