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Old 23-06-2006, 11:39 AM
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Messier 17 - The Swan Nebula (aka. Horseshoe, Lobster, Checkmark nebula)

Geeday everyone,

Here's an image I did about a month ago of M17.

There's a higher resolution image here http://www.skylab.com.au/pmsa/ngc6618.html

Clear Skies
Paul Mayo

Imaging Details

Telescope: 12-inch f/5 GSO newtonian telescope on Sampson GEM.
Guiding: Hand guided with 4.5-inch f/18 guidescope.
Camera: Canon EOS 300D Digital - Hα enabled.
Exposures: 16 x 2-minute exposures @ ISO400
Total Exposure time: 32 minutes.
Filter/equipment:
Baader 2" Multi-Purpose Coma Corrector.
Baader 2" UV/IR Cut Filter.
Processing: Dark frame subtraction, bias and flat-fielded in Iris,
smoothed in Noiseware CE.
Exposure Date: 2006, May 28.
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