Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Sagittarius (Sgr)  ·  Contains:  M 17  ·  NGC 6618  ·  Omega nebula  ·  Sh2-45
The Swan Nebula, M17, Geoff
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The Swan Nebula, M17

The Swan Nebula, M17, Geoff
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The Swan Nebula, M17

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The Swan Nebula M17 is between 5,000 and 6,000 light-years from Earth and is about 15 light-years in diameter and contains an estimated 800 solar masses. It is one of the brightest and most massive star-forming regions in our galaxy.



Sharp-eyed observers will be able to spot M17 from dark skies with the naked eye. It is an easy binocular object.

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