Explanation
M17 - the" Omega-Nebula", also know as the "Swan-Nebula" is a bright emission nebula in constellation Sagittarius.
It is considered as one of the most massive star-forming regions of our galaxy.
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| Object name: | M17 - Omega Nebula | Optics: | TEC 180 FL with original flattener | ||||
| Objekt type: | Emission nebula | Focal lenght: | 1260 mm | ||||
| Constellation: | Sagittarius | Camera: | FLI ML 16803-65 | ||||
| Location / Date: | Remseck / October 2012 | Exposure: | 9 x 1200 sec Ha / 6 x 1200 sec OIII / 5 x 1200 sec SII | ||||
| Distance: | approx. 5000-6000 ly | Filters: | Astrodon 3 nm narrowband filters | ||||
| Apparent dimensions: | approx. 11' | Mount: | 10micron GM2000 HPS | ||||
| Real dimensions: | approx. 40 ly | Autoguiding: | Off-Axis Guider - SX Lodestar | ||||
| Brightness: | approx. 6.0 mag | Software: | MaxIm DL / Registar / Photoshop CS5 / PixInsight | ||||
| Position (R.A. / DEC): | 18h 20' 26" / -16° 10.6' | Image processing: | Tone mapping according to real colors | ||||
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M17 - the" Omega-Nebula", also know as the "Swan-Nebula" is a bright emission nebula in constellation Sagittarius.
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