NGC 6618 - Omega, Swan, Horseshoe, Lobster, or Checkmark Nebula

Mar 2026

Omega, Swan, Horseshoe, Lobster, or Checkmark Nebula

Lights

Filter Seestar
Lights 2179
Single Exposure 20 sec
Total Exposure 12 hr 6 min
Gain 80
Offset 200
Temp (°C) -10.0 °C

Equipment

Camera ZWO Seestar S50
Telescope ZWO Seestar S50
Reducer None
Guide Camera ZWO Seestar S50
Guider None
Mount ZWO Seestar
Tripod ZWO Carbon Fiber Tripod TC40
Filter Wheel None
Eaf ZWO Seestar
Dew Heater ZWO Seestar

Nights

Capture Dates Moon Illumination
09 September 2025 Waning Gibbous (97.76%)

Software

Acquisition
Processing