Eagle / Swan Nebulae / M16 / M17

NameEagle Nebula, Swan Nebula
Designation(s)M16, M17, NGC 6611, NGC 6618
Object Type(s)Emission Nebula
Relevant Catalog(s)All (Chron)
Obs. Lat/Long42° 17', 073° 57'
ConstellationSerpens
Date and Time Observed2024-08-12 22:35:00
InstrumentAskar V 80mm w reducer f4.8-384mm FL
CameraASI294MC-Pro
Image DetailsTotal integration time was 25m. Exposures 30s@375g, L-eNhance Filter. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding.
DescriptionCN's August 2024 challenge included a capture of M17. Having just completed one in June, I decided it would be fun to do it in a wide field capture showing its relationship to M16... they're really one structure.
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