Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Sagittarius (Sgr)  ·  Contains:  M 17  ·  NGC 6618  ·  Omega nebula  ·  Sh2-45
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M 17, Omega Nebula [Swan Nebula] Ha3.5, Stephen Garretson
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M 17, Omega Nebula [Swan Nebula] Ha3.5

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M 17, Omega Nebula [Swan Nebula] Ha3.5, Stephen Garretson
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M 17, Omega Nebula [Swan Nebula] Ha3.5

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Seems the Swan often plays second fiddle to its neighbor, the Eagle Nebula. For my setup, it's actually a better target, and reading about its star generation region substantially boosts my interest.

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M 17, Omega Nebula [Swan Nebula] Ha3.5, Stephen Garretson