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Description: The Omega Nebula (M17) was created using Ha and OIII filters. I put Ha in the "Red Channel" and OIII "Green and Blue Channels". Target: Omega Nebula (M17) Imaging Telescope: Celestron NexStar 8SE (1280 focal length) Focal Reducer: f/.63 Mount: Celestron CGX Polar Alignment: QHYCCD PoleMaster Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI1600MM-Cool Filters: Ha=30x180s OIII=30x180s Total Exposure Time: 3 hours Gain: 139, Offset: 21 Guide scope: Orion ST80 Guide Camera: Lodestar X2 Guide Software: PHD2 Calibration Frames: Darks: 50, Bias: 50, Flats: 50 Capture software: Sequence Generator Pro (SGP) Stacking software: PixInsight Post Processing: PixInsight, PhotoShop Dew Shield, Dew Heater Strip
Title: Omega Nebula M17
Credit: Own work
Author: Chuck Ayoub
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License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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