This is a CCD photograph (above) of M17, the "Swan" Nebula. It was taken by Paul Sterngold and Todd Gross using a variety of instruments. Paul took the luminosity file with the MX916 CCD by Starlight Xpress using an Astrophysics 6" refractor in 2001. Todd took the color file in 1999 with a Starlight Express MX5C and an Astrophysics "Traveler". Todd combined the shots in June 2001. Paul used an GM200 mount. Todd used simply a Super Polaris mount at the time. See if you can find the "mystery" object in the photo, towards the lower right. Don't be scared to enlarge this photo, Paul did a great job, it can be doubled in size.

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