Single image taken at NAA dark sky site in North Illinois. Canon Digital Rebel with IR-cut filter removed. 1600iso, 102 sec. Lens is 200mm Canon FD using Bower FD-EOS adapter, effective f.l. more like 250-300mm. About 10 degrees filed of view. Mount is Losmandy GM-8, free running, no PE correction. Along with the Omega nebula (Messier 17, also the Swan, Checkmark, or Horseshoe), the edge of the Eagle (Messier 16) can be seen to the lower right. M18, a small cluster of stars, is down and to the left. Barnard dark objects visible, especially at the top.