M17 - The Omega Nebula

M17 - Is an Emmision Nebula and also called the Swan Nebula. It contains one of the youngest star clusters in our galaxy at only 1 million years old.  The Omega Nebula was discovered by Swiss Astronomer Jean-Philippe de Cheseaux in 1745.  It about 22 light-years in diameter.   M17 is located in the constellation Sagittarius at 18h 20m 26s RA, -16o 10m 36s DEC. It is 5,500 Light Years from Earth, and has a visual magnitude of 6.0. The best time to observe M17 is late Summer.
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Freeport, IL  USA
1 August 2022
37m 55s
Sony A6400
1250
91 Sec
ES127 Triplet
952mm  f/7.5


DeepSkyStacker
Pixinsight
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1 Session on August 1.  Used Darks and Flats.



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