M17, The Swan Nebula
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| Date | 07/30/2006 |
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| Conditions | 20.37 mags/sq arcsec at zenith |
| Scope | Vixen VC200LDG @ f/6.4 |
| Optics | Baader UV-IR Cut Filter |
| Camera | Canon 350D (IR modified) |
| Exposure | 26 x 5 min, ISO 800 |
| Processing | ImagesPlus 2.80beta5 dark/flat/bias calibration, stacking, DDP; PS CS2, curves, noise reduction, sharpening; |
| Notes | Also known as the Omega Nebula or the Horseshoe Nebula this bright emission nebula is about 5700 light years distant. |