Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Sagittarius (Sgr)  ·  Contains:  M 17  ·  NGC 6618  ·  Omega nebula
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M17 - The Omega Nebula, an H II region in the constellation Sagittarius, Bill
M17 - The Omega Nebula, an H II region in the constellation Sagittarius
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M17 - The Omega Nebula, an H II region in the constellation Sagittarius

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M17 - The Omega Nebula, an H II region in the constellation Sagittarius, Bill
M17 - The Omega Nebula, an H II region in the constellation Sagittarius
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M17 - The Omega Nebula, an H II region in the constellation Sagittarius

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The Omega Nebula, also known as the Swan Nebula, Checkmark Nebula, and the Horseshoe Nebula is an H II region in the constellation Sagittarius. It is considered one of the brightest and most massive star-forming regions of our galaxy.

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M17 - The Omega Nebula, an H II region in the constellation Sagittarius, Bill

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