M17 Swan or Omega Nebula

M17 Swan or Omega Nebula
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M17 Swan or Omega Nebula

M17 Swan Nebula (also known as the Omega Nebula) is between 5,000 and 6,000 light-years away and spans about 40 light-years in diameter. It is one of the brightest and most massive star-forming regions of our galaxy.
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Telescope
CHI-2 ASA 500 f3.6
Camera ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Camera
FLI16803
Location ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Location
El Sauce Chile
Date of observation ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Date of observation
7th May 2020
Filters ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Filters
Astrodon 3nm Ha, OIII and SII
Processing ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Processing
PixInsight and Photoshop CC
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