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Observer´s Log

Object name: NGC 6618
Other ID: M17
Magnitude: 30,0
Equatorial: RA: 18h 21m 11s Dec: -16°10'56"(current)
Equatorial 2000: RA: 18h 20m 48s Dec: -16°11'00"
Object type: Open Cluster
Source catalog: Revised NGC
Blue mag: 6.0
Constellation: SGR
Remarks: Sh2-45, Omega nebula
Dreyer description : A magnificent (or otherwise interesting) object!, bright, extremely large, extremely irregular figure, 2 hooked; = M17.
Catalog number: 6618
 
 

 

 Swan Nebula

 

Number of Frames: 3

Exposure:  300s ISO 800

Equipment: Takahashi FS-102NS, f/8, Canon EOS300D camera in prime focus

Date: 05-09-04

Reduced, aligned and stacked with ImagesPlus; final processing with Photoshop CS

 

 

 
   

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