Observation by Alan Thomas: M17/NGC6618 Nebula in Sagittarius

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2024 Jul 15 - 22:19

Uploaded

2024 Jul 20 - 13:32

Objects

The Omega Nebula (M17)

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Constellation

Sagittarius

Field centre

RA: 18^h20^m
Dec: -16°11'
Position angle: +179°10'

Field size

0°43' × 0°43'

Equipment

42cm CDK17 corrected Dall-Kirkham f/6.8
ProLine KAF-09000 camera
10Micron GM4000 mount

Exposure

3min.

Location

Observatorio del Teide, Tenerife

Target name

M17/NGC6618 Nebula in Sagittarius

Title

M17/NGC6618 Nebula in Sagittarius

About this image

The Swan or Omega Nebula was discovered by Jean-Philippe Loys de Chéseaux in 1745.

Apparent mag. 6.0. Distance 5-6,000ly. Size c.15ly.

Files associated with this observation

M17 COAST v3image-jpeg-i.jpeg (470.7 kB)

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