M17 (NGC 6618) the Swan Nebula in Sagittarius
Sketch and Details by Dan Israël
Object Name M17
Object Type Emission nebula
Location Molines-en-Queyras, France
Date 20/08/09
This sketch was made in a small hamlet in the French Alps (elevation 1900m), using a 250mm Dobsonian telescope with a 13mm wide field eyepiece (92 X) and an Oxygen-III filter. The sketch was made on the spot with graphite pencils on white paper.
regards,
Dan
Dan,
This is an excellent capture of the Swan nebula.
You can really see how this emission nebula extends out beyond the check mark.
Frank 🙂
Dan,
I agree with Frank. Splendid view.
Marek 🙂