Chinese Dragon Nebula (NGC 6559)
The Chinese Dragon Nebula is a star-forming region located approximately 5,000 light years away in the constellation Sagittarius (the Archer). It is part of the… Read More »Chinese Dragon Nebula (NGC 6559)
Sagittarius
Chandelier Cluster (NGC 6723)
The Chandelier Cluster is a globular cluster located approximately 28,400 light-years away in the southern constellation of Sagittarius (the Archer). With an apparent magnitude of… Read More »Chandelier Cluster (NGC 6723)
Trifid Nebula (Messier 20)
The Trifid Nebula is a bright H II region located 4,100 light-years away in the southern constellation Sagittarius. With an apparent magnitude of 6.3 and… Read More »Trifid Nebula (Messier 20)
Little Gem Nebula (NGC 6818)
The Little Gem Nebula is a planetary nebula located approximately 6,000 light years away in the constellation Sagittarius. It has an apparent magnitude of 10… Read More »Little Gem Nebula (NGC 6818)
Lagoon Nebula (Messier 8)
The Lagoon Nebula is a vast emission nebula located approximately 4,100 light-years away in the constellation Sagittarius. With an apparent magnitude of 4.6 and an… Read More »Lagoon Nebula (Messier 8)
Sagittarius A
Sagittarius A (Sgr A) is a complex radio source located at the centre of the Milky Way Galaxy. The radio source consists of the supernova… Read More »Sagittarius A
Arches Cluster
The Arches Cluster, an open cluster in Sagittarius constellation discovered in 1995, is the densest cluster of its kind known in the Milky Way. It lies at a distance of 25,000 light years from Earth and only about 100 light years from the centre of the Milky Way.
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