Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Sagittarius (Sgr)  ·  Contains:  Checkmark Nebula  ·  IC 4706  ·  IC 4707  ·  Lobster Nebula  ·  M 17  ·  NGC 6618  ·  Sh2-45  ·  Swan Nebula  ·  omega Nebula
M-17 the Swan Nebula in Sagittarius, Stargazer66207
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M-17 the Swan Nebula in Sagittarius

M-17 the Swan Nebula in Sagittarius, Stargazer66207
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M-17 the Swan Nebula in Sagittarius

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M-17 is located near the Sagittarius/Serpens border, not far from M-16, The Eagle Nebula. It lies 4500 light years from Earth.

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M-17 the Swan Nebula in Sagittarius, Stargazer66207