NGC 6618 SHO
NGC6618, also known as Omega Nebula, Swan Nebula, Checkmark Nebula, Horseshoe Nebula, Lobster Nebula. I suspect that the different names reflect different photo techniques over the years which brought out different structures. It is about 5500 light years from Earth.
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Telescope
Planewave CDK-24
Camera
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Location
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Date of observation
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Filters
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Filters
Astrodon Ha, Sii, Oiii (3nm)
Processing
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Processing
Pixinsight 1.8.9-3
Credits
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
