IC 4701

IC 4701 is a reasonably bright nebula in Sagittarius very close to the more famous M17. This image spans 1.73 x 1.17 degrees and was taken after a long spell of bad weather under a full moon.

Image Details
Camera STL-11000M
Scope AT12 IN
Mount Paramount ME
Guiding Selfguide, 2 sec, Bin 2x2
Exposure 6 x 20 min Ha Total 2:00
Location Donvale
Date 2012-09-02
Coordinates RA: 18h 17m 00s
DEC: -16° 48' 00"
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IC 4701
IC 4701