Wallpaper author:
Alan Daly
18 Jun 2025
M17 the Swan Nebula
M17 is a star-forming region located in the Sagittarius constellation.
Dataset from which the image was processed
M17
10 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Emission Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI ProLine PL9000
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 275.1958 Dec -16.16667
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................03 Aug 2021 - 09 Sept 2022
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpha | 600 | 4h40m | 28 |
| OIII | 600 | 4h40m | 28 |
| SII | 600 | 4h40m | 28 |