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| Marcus Davies (marc4darkskies) | profile | all galleries >> bellsobservatory >> photography >> Nebulae >> M17 Swan Nebula | tree view | thumbnails | slideshow |
The Swan Nebula (aka Omega Nebula) lies approximately 5,500 light-years away in the constellation Sagittarius. It is a rich star forming region spanning about 40 light years.
The renditions below are an Ha plus OIII enhanced natural palette LRGB (left), Ha enhanced LRGB (right)
 M17 Swan Nebula (LHaOIIIR(+Ha)G(+Oiii)B(+Oiii) |
 M17 Swan Nebula (LHaRGB) |