M17 Omega Nebula


Details

M17 The Omega Nebula has many names. Swan Nebula, Checkmark Nebula or Horseshoe Nebula. Other objects in the field are GN 18.17.9.02 , IC 4701,  GN 18.14.4. M18, NGC 6613, G 14.24+023, RNO 97, Sh2-50.


Image Details

Telescope Optics
Takahashi FSQ106ED

Mount
Knopf MK100 + Koch FS2

Camera
Moravian G3-16200

Filters
Baader LRGB + Ha

Integration Time
24x600s Lum, 12x600s R, 12x600s G, 15x600s B
43x600s Ha

Date
July 2017

Conditions
Excellent Sky Conditions

Remarks

Object Details

Type of Object
Emission Nebula, Reflection Nebula

Constellation
Sagittarius

Location
Kiripotib Guestfarm Namibia