Observation by Dean Ashton: Swan Nebula

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Dean Ashton

Observer

Dean Ashton

Observed

2017 Aug 15 - 21:30

Uploaded

2018 Mar 16 - 22:32

Objects

The Omega Nebula (M17)

Equipment

500mm Newtonian
Camera: QHY8L (Sony ICX413AQ sensor with 7.8um x 7.8um pixels, 3110x2830 pixels) cooled to TEC -10oC

Exposure

5x180seconds f/4.5

Location

Centro de Observação Astronómica no Algarve https://www.coaa.co.uk (COAA)

Target name

M17

Title

Swan Nebula

About this image

Image captured with Dr Bev Ewan Smith at COAA using COAA large newtonian camera and their QHY8L camera.

Calibration and processing with PixInsight

Files associated with this observation

Nebula M17 5x180s 500mmNewtonian COAA.jpg (1.8 MB)

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