| M17 | |
|---|---|
| R.A. | 18h 21m 8.144s (2000.0) |
| Dec. | -16° 10' 56.43" (2000.0) |
| Apparent Size | 46.0' x 37.0' |
| Radial Velocity | - |
| Magnitude | +7 |
| Distance | - |
| Location | Saggitarius |
| Other IDs | m17, NGC 6618 |
| Scope | 5" mn-56 Matsukov Newtonian with 0.5 FR |
| Mount | EQ6 unguided |
| Exposure | 18 x 30 sec unguided |
| Post-processing | in AA3, d.framed & mild ddp. |
| Filters | Astronomik 653 nm Ha Filter 13nm bandpass |
| Camera | Starlight Express hx516 with ICX424AL chip |
| Location | Vendémain, Southern France |
| Date | 15th August 2005 |