M17: The Omega Nebula | Real Backyard Astrophotography Results

The Omega Nebula is an excellent deep sky astrophotography target for your DSLR camera. This H II region nebula in Sagittarius is bright and full of color. In June 2017, I used my camera and telescope to capture M17 from my city backyard. Here are some tips for photographing this nebula with a DSLR.