M17 Omega Nebula NGC 6618

NGC6618 Messier 17 or the Omega Nebula is an H II region in the constellation Sagittarius about 5,000-6,000 light-years from Earth.

Camera STL-11000M Scope GSO 8 RC
Mount Paramount ME Guiding Self guide, 30 sec, Bin 1x1
Exposure HaLRGB 80:10:10:10:10 Location Donvale
Date 2010-06-02 Coordinates RA: 18h 21m 23s | DEC: -16° 10' 08"
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M17 Omega Nebula NGC 6618
M17 Omega Nebula NGC 6618