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Omega or Swan Nebula (M17), Wintyfresh
Omega or Swan Nebula (M17)
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Omega or Swan Nebula (M17)

Omega or Swan Nebula (M17), Wintyfresh
Omega or Swan Nebula (M17)
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Omega or Swan Nebula (M17)

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Stars form in the depths of dark clouds of dust and molecular gas in the Omega or Swan Nebula (M17). Visible with binoculars in the constellation of Sagittarius, this nebula is 5,000 light-years distant.
76x180" 2" Baader 7nm Ha Filter
66x180" 2" Baader 8.5nm Oiii Filter
42x180" 2" Baader 7nm Sii Filter
ZWO asi2600mm-pro, Skywatcher Evostar 150mm Apo, Starizona ApexED-L .65 reducer
ZWO asi290mc in a Skywatcher Evoguide50 guiding a Skywatcher EQ8-R Pro Mount.
Captured with NINA, processed in PixInsight.

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Omega or Swan Nebula (M17), Wintyfresh