Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Sagittarius (Sgr)  ·  Contains:  Checkmark Nebula  ·  HD167634  ·  HD167658  ·  HD167698  ·  HD167720  ·  HD167746  ·  HD167791  ·  HD167792  ·  HD167839  ·  HD167860  ·  HD167928  ·  HD167974  ·  HD167999  ·  HD168017  ·  HD168018  ·  HD168019  ·  HD168078  ·  HD168098  ·  HD168114  ·  HD168162  ·  HD168163  ·  HD168164  ·  HD168165  ·  HD168185  ·  HD168226  ·  HD168227  ·  HD168228  ·  HD168276  ·  HD168277  ·  HD168302  ·  And 92 more.
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The Omega Nebula, also known as the Swan Nebula, F. Londe
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The Omega Nebula, also known as the Swan Nebula

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The Omega Nebula, also known as the Swan Nebula, F. Londe
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The Omega Nebula, also known as the Swan Nebula

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The Omega Nebula, also known as the Swan Nebula, Checkmark Nebula, Lobster 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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The Omega Nebula, also known as the Swan Nebula, F. Londe

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