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M17 - Omega Nebula, Rodney Watters

M17 - Omega Nebula

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M17 - Omega Nebula, Rodney Watters

M17 - Omega Nebula

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Messier 17, the Omega Nebula in the constellation of Sagittarius. Also referred to as the Swan nebula because it looks just like a swan in the eyepiece. Distance to this object from earth is between 5000 and 6000 light years.

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M17 - Omega Nebula, Rodney Watters