Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Sagittarius (Sgr)  ·  Contains:  M 17  ·  NGC 6618  ·  Omega nebula  ·  Sh2-45
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M 17, Ha, Stephen Garretson
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M 17, Ha

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M 17, Ha

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Here is the Omega Nebula [also known as The Swan Nebula, not to be confused with the Swan constellation, Cygnus]. This swan is shown in Ha. The core star forming region is a little blown out; I should go back and shoot some very short exposures for a HDR rendering. What I find visually interesting is the complex structure below the core. Definitely needs more data, and worth the effort. Relatively short session window when target is available at our latitude.

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M 17, Ha, Stephen Garretson