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Messier 17

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M 17 (NGC 6618). Starforming Nebula with Open Cluster in Sagittarius. Omega Nebula, Swan Nebula, Lobster Nebula.
RA=18 20.8, Dec=-16 11, m_v=7.0 mag, dim=11.0 arc min, dist=5 kly. Field: 60 arc min

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