M17: Omega Nebula in Sagittarius
M17: Omega Nebula in Sagittarius |
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M17 |
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Object Data |
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| Object type: | Emission Nebula | ||
| Size: | 11' or 15 light years diameter | ||
| Magnitude: | 6 | ||
| Constellation: | Sagittarius | ||
| Distance: | ~6000 ly | ||
| Notes: |
M17 (Omega or Swan Nebula) is an H II
region in Sagittarius. Considered one of the brightest and most massive
star-forming regions in the Milky Way. A young open cluster near the center
(NGC 6618) ignites nearby hydrogen, oxygen and sulfur forming this bright
nebular cloud. Resting above M17 in this orientation, are IC 4706 and IC 4707. |
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Exposure Data |
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| Date: | 7/5 and 7/6/24 | ||
| Location: | Lockwood Observatories, Descanso, CA | ||
| Telescope: | Takahashi FSQ 106N 530mm at f/5 | ||
| Camera: | ZWO ASI294mm Pro with Antlia Ha, OIII and SII (3nm) filters; ZWO OAG with Sti guider. 2x2 binned | ||
| Mount: | Losmandy GM8; Gemini 1 | ||
| Exposure times: | Ha: 13 x 15min; OIII 11 x 15 min; SII 8 x 15 min | ||
| Exposure time total: | 8 hrs | ||
| Notes: |
FOV: 112 x 80 arc min. |
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