M17 Omega Nebula

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M17 Omega Nebula

[Public Domain] 18 Jul 2024 Dylan O'Donnell
CATEGORY : Astrophotography
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It’s nice to be back in the observatory with some clear weather! And by that, I mean, inside with a glass of wine while I push buttons and listen to the faint whizzing and whirring of the telescope dome in my backyard. This time I’ve gone back to M17, the Omega Ω nebula, so called because of its arcing shape. Though this nebula has a bunch of different common names because it looks like something different to everyone. Cropped this way, it looks a bit like a lioness to me. What do you think?

Celestron 11″ EHD / F7 / 1960mm
QHY268M Camera
SW EQ8-RH Pro Mount
HOO-RGB
Hydrogen 3m x 76
Oxygen 3m x 72
Red 3m x 15
Green 3m x 15
Blue  3m x 15
Total Exposure : 9.65 hours

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