Deep Sky · M17

Omega Nebula

Bright swan-shaped emission nebula.

Sagittarius NGC 6618 Swan Nebula
Tonight

Not ranked for tonight — it may stay below the useful altitude window.

Vespera fit
ModeNative
FilterDual-band
DifficultyEasy

Facts
Magnitude6
Size46 × 37′
Distance5,000 ly
RA / Dec18.346 h / -16.17°
About
Bright swan-shaped emission nebula.