Observation by David Davies: M17, The Swan Nebula

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David Davies

Observer

David Davies

Observed

2026 Jul 21 - 23:47

Uploaded

2026 Jul 28 - 10:56

Objects

The Omega Nebula (M17)
Sharpless 47

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Constellation

Sagittarius

Field centre

RA: 18^h20^m
Dec: -16°07'
Position angle: -0°37'

Field size

0°58' × 0°44'

Equipment

APM 107 refractor
ASI 071MC Pro camera
SW EQ8 mount
Antlia Ha, OIII filter

Exposure

35 x 120s RGB, 12 x 300s Ha, OIII

Location

Cambridge, UK

Target name

M17

Title

M17, The Swan Nebula

About this image

Revisiting this lovely object to see what my current image processing workflow will render.

Files associated with this observation

M17_HORGB.jpg (1.7 MB)

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Simon Paul Davis, Alan Dowdell, Callum Potter

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