Omega Nebula: M17 (SHO)

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Jun 22

Written By Charles Lillo

Image Title: Omega Nebula: M17 (SHO)

Copyright: Ashraf AbuSara

Date image was taken: June 16, 2024

Location: Victoria, Texas

Image Description and Details: Omega Nebula, or M17, is M16's less famous nearby companion. Located nearly 5000 ly away from earth, in the constellation Sagittarius. A very detailed filamentous structure with a decent Oiii signal in the core.

Dates:
June 14 - 15, 2024
Frames:
Chroma H-alpha 3nm Bandpass 36 mm: 39×300″(3h 15′)
Chroma OIII 3nm Bandpass 36 mm: 26×300″(2h 10′)
Chroma SII 3nm Bandpass 36 mm: 45×300″(3h 45′)
Integration:
9h 10′

Equipment Details: Imaging Telescopes Or Lenses
Takahashi Epsilon-160ED

Imaging Cameras
ZWO ASI2600MM Pro

Mounts
ZWO AM5 · ZWO TC40 Carbon fiber tripod

Filters
Chroma H-alpha 3nm Bandpass 36 mm × · Chroma OIII 3nm Bandpass 36 mm × · Chroma SII 3nm Bandpass 36 mm ×
Accessories
MeLE Quieter3 Mini PC · ZWO EAF · ZWO EFW 7 x 36mm · ZWO OAG-L
Software
Stefan Berg Nighttime Imaging 'N' Astronomy (N.I.N.A. / NINA)
Guiding Cameras
ZWO ASI174MM Mini

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