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M17 - Omega Nebula

The Omega Nebula is a cloud of hydrogen gas where new stars are being formed. The newly-formed stars emit ultraviolet light that ionizes the hydrogen gas. This nebula 5000-6000 light years from Earth.

12 R, 12 G, 11 B x 1min + 25 x 2min H-alpha + 17 x 1min luminosity frames
SBIG ST-8300M cooled CCD camera
Orion 8" F/3.9 Newtonian with Baader coma corrector
Shot and processed with Nebulosity

Shot June 29, 2017, Santa Cruz Mountains, California

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