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Messier 17 - The Omega / Swan Nebula

Here is a stunning shot I captured of Messier 17 - The Omega / Swan Nebula. Messier 17 is a huge star forming nebula (H II region) residing at 5,000 light years distant with a diameter of 15 light years. Similar to the Orion Nebula, M17 has a blue reflection nebula, dark nebula, and red emissions nebula. Messier 17 is found in the constellation Sagittarius. I snapped this at Frosty Drew Observatory in Charlestown, Rhode Island, USA.

EXIF

Camera: Canon 60D MagicLantern
1370

f/9
ISO: 5000
Exposure: 60 seconds x 18 frames.
This is a median composite.

Messier 17 - The Omega / Swan Nebula

Messier 17 - The Omega / Swan Nebula

Description and EXIF

Photographer: Scott MacNeill