CCD Imaging for
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M17, NGC6618, Swan Nebula

Object Information
Object: M17, NGC6618, Swan Nebula
Category:: Nebulae
Constellation: Sagittarius
Description A bright, extremely large, irregular object
Imaging Information
Viewed from: Buena Vista CO
Date: 8/11/2002
Telescope: C14
Configuration: Fastar F/2.1
Imaging info: Avg 4@2min, LRGB; used R as L layer

 


CCD Imaging for Astrophotography
Gallery of the Night Sky: Clusters  · Nebulae  · Galaxies  · Solar System  · Messier Marathon
Locations & Instruments: Mt. Princeton Observatory  · Desert Star Observatory
 Remote Control  · Camping & Astronomy