Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Sagittarius (Sgr)  ·  Contains:  Checkmark Nebula  ·  IC 4707  ·  LBN 60  ·  Lobster Nebula  ·  M 17  ·  NGC 6618  ·  Sh2-45  ·  Swan Nebula  ·  omega Nebula
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M17, Omega Nebula in Sagittarius, José Joaquín Pérez
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M17, Omega Nebula in Sagittarius

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M17, Omega Nebula in Sagittarius, José Joaquín Pérez
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M17, Omega Nebula in Sagittarius

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M17, or the Omega Nebula, is one of the largest, brightest and youngest star-forming regions in the Milky Way.

It is illuminated by radiation from the young, hot stars which are progressing through their adolescence within the cloud (Extracted from ESO).

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M17, Omega Nebula in Sagittarius, José Joaquín Pérez