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The Omega Nebula (M17) in the constellation Sagittarius

author: W.Promper/Novapix

reference: a-neb66-18009

Image Size 300 DPI: 17 * 26 cm

The Omega Nebula, Messier object 17 (M17), NGC 6618, in the constellation Sagittarius is a bright nebula, criss-crossed by clouds and lanes of opaque dust and gas. It is also known as the Swan Nebula and the Horseshoe Nebula. At a distance of 5700 light-years, M17 is also a source of radio noise.

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2006 - ASTRONOMY - DIFFUSE NEBULA - EMISSION NEBULA - M17 - NEBULA - NGC 6618 - OMEGA - SAGITTARIUS - STAR -