M17

Swan Nebula

About this object

Emission nebula in Sagittarius.  Taken on a very windy night so not many images with round stars.

Technical Information

Optics:                                  Meade LX90 8" SCT @ f/3.3              

Camera:                               Meade DSI

Date:                                     May 29th, 2006

Location:                               Ft. Davis, Texas (2006 Texas Star Party)

Exposure Details:                68 x 15 seconds

Acquisition:                           Meade AutoStar Envisage

Processing:                           AIP4WIN, Photoshop CS