Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Sagittarius (Sgr)  ·  Contains:  Checkmark Nebula  ·  Lobster Nebula  ·  M 17  ·  NGC 6618  ·  Sh2-45  ·  Swan Nebula  ·  omega Nebula
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The Omega Nebula (M17), Les Bildy
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The Omega Nebula (M17)

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The Omega Nebula (M17)

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M17 aka the Swan Nebula, is an emission nebula located about 5,500 light-years away from Earth.   It's around 40 light-years across and is one of the closest and brightest star-forming regions visible from the Northern Hemisphere.

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The Omega Nebula (M17), Les Bildy