Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Sagittarius (Sgr)  ·  Contains:  Checkmark Nebula  ·  Lobster Nebula  ·  M 17  ·  NGC 6618  ·  Swan Nebula  ·  omega Nebula

Image of the day 09/02/2012

M17 'Swan Nebula' in Sagittarius, Giovanni Benintende

M17 'Swan Nebula' in Sagittarius

Image of the day 09/02/2012

M17 'Swan Nebula' in Sagittarius, Giovanni Benintende

M17 'Swan Nebula' in Sagittarius

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M17 'Swan Nebula' in Sagittarius, Giovanni Benintende