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The surroundings of the Omega Nebula in RGB, Alexandr Zaytsev
The surroundings of the Omega Nebula in RGB
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The surroundings of the Omega Nebula in RGB

Revision title: Wider angle view for the region

The surroundings of the Omega Nebula in RGB, Alexandr Zaytsev
The surroundings of the Omega Nebula in RGB
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The surroundings of the Omega Nebula in RGB

Revision title: Wider angle view for the region

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Description

138min integral RGB exposure for the surroundings of M17 nebula - captured remotely using Telescope #4 (Nikkor 200mm f/2, FLI Microline 16200) system of ChileScope observatory, also known as VST - a Very Small Telescope)), over 4 separate observational session carried out on Sep 15, 18, 19, 20, 2022.

Custom color calibration applied. A subframe of the original frame is used for optimal framing of the region of interest.

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  • The surroundings of the Omega Nebula in RGB, Alexandr Zaytsev
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    The surroundings of the Omega Nebula in RGB, Alexandr Zaytsev
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Title: Another view to the region centered on LDNs 323 and 328 (subframe)

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Title: Wider angle view for the region

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The surroundings of the Omega Nebula in RGB, Alexandr Zaytsev