M17 Omega aka. Swan Nebula, Horseshoe Nebula, Lobster Nebula, or Checkmark Nebula.
Magnitude: 6.0
Distance: Aprox: 5500 light-years
Constellation: Sagittarius
It was named Omega for its resemblance to the Greek letter omega, Ω.
Taken 9/23/17 in Grand Rapids Ohio by Russell Kille on a CPC 1100 with Hyperstar @ F2 and ZWO ASI224MC non-cooled camera
Taken 6/14/18 in Grand Rapids Ohio by Russell Kille on a CPC 1100 with Hyperstar @ F2 and ZWO ASI294MC Pro camera
