M17 Omega Nebula

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. Still some more work to do with collimation and spacing between the coma corrector and camera.

Camera STL-11000M Scope AT8 IN
Mount Paramount ME Guiding Self guide, 10 sec, Bin 1x1
Exposure LRGB 30:30:20:30 Location Donvale
Date 2010-08-09    
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