Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Messier 17 the Swan Nebula

Messier 17, NGC 6618, the Swan or Omega Nebula is a region of star formation located in Sagittarius. 

Astrophotographers Bob and Janice Fera took this photo June 3 to 4, 2013 from Eagle Ridge Observatory in Foresthill, Calif.

CREDIT: Bob and Janice Fera

The Swan Nebula shines in this beautiful night sky image captured by a team of veteran astronomy photographers.

Messier 17, NGC 6618, the Swan or Omega Nebula is a region of star formation located between 5,000 and 6,000 light-years from Earth away in Sagittarius.

The emission nebula glows from the high-energy radiation of bright, young stars deep within the core.

The nebula has many names because it’s said to resemble a swan when inverted, a Greek omega letter and even a horseshoe.

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