M17 - A cloud of interstellar gas in the constellation
Sagittarius. Within this cloud new stars are being born.
The glow comes from the remaining gas being illuminated
and ionized by the lradiation from the new stars. This
image is a composite of 15 images, 30 seconds each at
ISO800, July 4, 2005. Calibrated, aligned and combined in
ImagesPlus, Cruves and levels in Photoshop, Graident
removal with GradientXterminator
Sagittarius. Within this cloud new stars are being born.
The glow comes from the remaining gas being illuminated
and ionized by the lradiation from the new stars. This
image is a composite of 15 images, 30 seconds each at
ISO800, July 4, 2005. Calibrated, aligned and combined in
ImagesPlus, Cruves and levels in Photoshop, Graident
removal with GradientXterminator
Hazeldale Observatory Astronomy
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