M 17

The Omega Nebula M17, also called the Swan Nebula, the Horseshoe Nebula, or (especially on the southern hemisphere) the Lobster Nebula, is a region of star formation and shines by excited emission, caused by the higher energy radiation of young stars.

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Right ascension	18 : 18.0 (hours : minutes)
Declination	-16 : 12 (degrees : minutes)
Distance	5.0 (light-years*10^3)
Visual magnitude	7.5