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M17
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M17 Emission Nebula (Swan, Omega) in Sagittarius |
| Date | July 12-31, 2009 |
| Exposure | HαHαOIIISII 120:120:120:195 (left) HαSIIHαOIII 120:195:120:120 (right) (Hα for luminance for both images) |
| Camera | STL11000M with Baader narrow band filters |
| Telescope | ASA 10N astrograph f/3.7 on Losmandy G11 w/Gemini |
| Guiding | Remote guide head with E-finder |
| Processing | MaximDL, Photoshop CS3, GradientXterminator |
| Comments | Taken over 4 evenings with good seeing most nights |
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M17 Emission Nebula (Swan, Omega) in Sagittarius |
| Date | 6/29/2006 |
| Exposure | HαOIIISII 50:50:50 (left) SIIHαOIII 50:50:50 (right) |
| Camera | ST2000XM with Astrodon/Schuler filters |
| Telescope | Takahashi Sky90 f/5.6 on Losmandy G11 w/Gemini |
| Guiding | Self-guided |
| Processing | MaximDL, FITS Liberator, Photoshop CS2, AstroActions |
| Comments | Moderate seeing, warm |
