Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Sagittarius (Sgr)  ·  Contains:  Checkmark Nebula  ·  IC 4706  ·  IC 4707  ·  Lobster Nebula  ·  M 17  ·  NGC 6596  ·  NGC 6618  ·  Swan Nebula  ·  omega Nebula
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M17 Omega or Swan Nebula, starfield
M17 Omega or Swan Nebula
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M17 Omega or Swan Nebula

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M17 Omega or Swan Nebula, starfield
M17 Omega or Swan Nebula
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M17 Omega or Swan Nebula

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Captured with a duoband filter, the Swan is one of my favorite DSOs. Thru an eyepiece, you typically can make out the bright section that looks like a Swan. A camera reveals an entire new level of detail.

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M17 Omega or Swan Nebula, starfield