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Messier 17
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M 17 (NGC 6618). Diffuse Nebula in Sagittarius. Omega, Swan, Horseshoe, or Lobster Nebula.
RA=18 20.8, Dec=-16 11. 7.0 mag, dist=5 kly.
Hartmut Frommert
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Last Modification: December 23, 1999