Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Sagittarius (Sgr)  ·  Contains:  Checkmark Nebula  ·  IC 4701  ·  IC 4706  ·  IC 4707  ·  LBN 57  ·  LBN 59  ·  LBN 60  ·  LBN 62  ·  LBN 64  ·  LDN 342  ·  LDN 351  ·  LDN 354  ·  LDN 359  ·  Lobster Nebula  ·  M 17  ·  M 18  ·  NGC 6596  ·  NGC 6613  ·  NGC 6618  ·  PGC 202315  ·  PGC 202318  ·  PGC 202326  ·  PGC 202343  ·  PGC 202348  ·  PGC 202351  ·  PGC 202367  ·  PGC 202393  ·  PGC 202400  ·  PGC 202401  ·  PGC 202409  ·  And 12 more.
The Omega Nebula and Surrounding, Johnny Qiu
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The Omega Nebula and Surrounding

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The Omega Nebula and Surrounding

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The Omega Nebula, also known as the Swan Nebula, catalogued as M 17, is located in the densest area of ​​the Milky Way in the direction of Sagittarius, 5,000-6,000 light-years away. It is one of the brightest and largest star-forming regions in the Milky Way.

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The Omega Nebula and Surrounding, Johnny Qiu