Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Sagittarius (Sgr)  ·  Contains:  M 17  ·  NGC 6618  ·  Omega nebula
M17 The Swan Nebula, Paul Winn
M17 The Swan Nebula
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M17 The Swan Nebula

M17 The Swan Nebula, Paul Winn
M17 The Swan Nebula
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M17 The Swan Nebula

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This is M17 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 was discovered by Philippe Loys de Chéseaux in 1745. Charles Messier catalogued it in 1764.

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M17 The Swan Nebula, Paul Winn