M17 - The Omega Nebula
M17 - The Omega Nebula
  • Description: Emission nebula in Sagittarius. Ran out of exposure time as M17 ran into a building. Also known as NGC6618, M17 is fairly bright at magnitude 6.9 but fairly compact at 11 x 6 arc minutes.

  • Camera: SBIG ST-F8300M at -20C
  • Scope: Takahashi FSQ-106N
  • Filter: Baader RGB
  • Exposure: 3 x 10min per RGB
  • Location: Southern Alberta Star Party S.E. of Medicine Hat, Alberta
  • Date: September 10, 2023
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