M17
Swan Nebula
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| Other names: |
NGC6618 | Omega Nebula, Horseshoe Nebula, Lobster Nebula |
| Optics: |
Stellarvue SV80S at f/4.8 |
| Mount: |
Losmandy GM-8 w/Gemini |
| Camera: |
Canon EOS 20D [ Hutech Type I ] |
| Exposure: |
36 minutes [ 6 x 5 minutes + 3 x 2 minutes ] at ISO 1600 |
| Accessories: |
TeleVue 0.8x Reducer/Flattener [ TRF-2008 ] |
| Location: |
Big Bear, CA [ RTMC ] |
| Date |
May 27, 2007 |
| Notes: |
Processing: Image acquisition, dark frame calibration, align, and combine in ImagesPlus 2.8. Levels and curves in Photoshop.
The Swan Nebula is a bright star forming region covered in an envelope of hot hydrogen gas. It is located in Sagittarius.
Click the image for a larger version (1800 x 1200, ~1.8 MB).
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