Swan Nebula - Μ17 (Full Color)

[Greekastronomy]

-> Telescope: LX200GPS 14" - Hyperstar 3

-> CCD: ATIK 314L+

-> Guiding Telescope: SkyWatcher 4"

-> Guiding Camera: Meade DSI 2

-> Guiding Software: PHD Guiding

-> Filter: Baader Ha (7nm), O3, S2, Hb (13nm)

-> Processing: MaximDl / AstroArt / PS CS3 / PixInsight

-> Exposure: 18 Hours

-> Date: 23, 24 May & 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17 June 2010

-> Place: Athens Greece

GAC: Greek Astronomy Club

http://www.greekastronomy.gr

[peter shah]

Mmmmm tasty:cool:

[davy999]

Very nice indeed

[russ]

Fantastic image, amazing detail.

[resonator77]

excellent image

[sgazer]

I know when I see an image of yours it's going to be professional quality and this one doesn't disappoint!

[cardconvict]

holy s**t that is amazing

[Flyer2o11]

18 hrs exposure time!!!!??? You have some amount of patience! Now I know why!