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)
Teapot
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
Red Spider Nebula
The Red Spider Nebula is a two-lobed planetary nebula located in the southern constellation Sagittarius. The bipolar nebula lies at an approximate distance of 3,000 light years from Earth and has an apparent magnitude of 13. Its designation in the New General Catalogue is NGC 6537.
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Teapot
The Teapot is a prominent asterism in the southern sky, formed by the brightest stars of the southern constellation Sagittarius. The eight bright stars –… Read More »Teapot
Omega Nebula – Messier 17
The Omega Nebula, also known as Messier 17 (M17), is a bright emission nebula located in Sagittarius constellation. It was named Omega for its resemblance to the Greek letter omega, Ω.
The nebula has the designation NGC 6618 in the New General Catalogue. It is also known as the Swan Nebula, Horseshoe Nebula, Lobster Nebula, or Checkmark Nebula.
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