Messier 17 NGC 6618

[apaulo (Paul)]

Hello everyone.

Messier 17. Swan, or the Omega Nebula in Sagittarius.

Location: Balnarring North on 20 acres (My mates farm)
Telescope: 8" Newtonian Astrograph
Focal Length: 800mm F/4
Mount: Skywatcher NEQ6pro
Camera: Pentax K-x
Guiding: Unguided
Filters: None
Image Data: 30 second subs x 30 @ iso 3200 + Master Flat and Dark
Processing: DSS beta, PS CS2.
Date: 23rd August 2011.
Low res image.

Regards Paul.

[Ross G]

Very nice detail Paul.


Thanks.

Ross.