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| M17 = NGC6618 = Cr377 Omega Nebula | |||
| Type of object | Open Cluster Bright Diffuse Nebula |
Type | c [C] |
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| Constellation | Sagittarius | ||
| R.A. | 18h 20.8m (2000.0) [C] 18h 20.9m (2000.0) [N] |
Dec. | -16° 11' (2000.0) [C] -16° 11' (2000.0) [N] |
| Mag.(v) | 7.5 [C] - [N] |
Mag.(p) | - [C] - [N] |
| Diameter | 22' [C] 46' * 37' [N] |
Distance | 3300 light-year |
| note | Containing about 35 stars [C] | ||