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M17, Swan Nebula, Sagittarius



Image Details
Optics:
Stellarvue SV80s triplet flourite refractor
Mount:        LX200 fork mount
Camera:
Starlight Xpress SXV-H9
Filters:
Astronomik Type 2C                                                                                                                
Date:
4-6 August 04                                                                                        
Location:  
Stark Bayou Observatory Ocean Springs, MS,  Limiting Mag 4.5
Exposure:
Ha+LRGB, Ha 120min, L 120min, RGB 20min  RGB binned 2x2
Notes:
 Ha image taken in very hazy conditions
Processing
 Reduction, initial processing, Astroart 3.0, final touchup in Photoshop