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Omega Nebula
Nebula · Emission nebula in Sagittarius
About the Omega Nebula
The Omega Nebula is about 5,545 light-years from the Sun, so the light we see from it left about 5,545 years ago.
It is 21,691 light-years from the centre of the Milky Way.
The map lists it as a nebula and shows it among the stars around the Sun, drawn on the plane of the Milky Way.
Key numbers
| Distance | 5,545 light-years (1,700 pc) |
|---|---|
| Distance from the Galactic centre | 21,691 light-years |
| Galactic coordinates | l = 15.10°, b = -0.70° |
| Size | about 22 light-years across |
Where it is
Its place in the universe, from the inside out: Sagittarius–Carina Arm › Milky Way › Local Group › Virgo Supercluster › Laniakea Supercluster › Observable universe.
Zoom out to see it in context: Local Arm, a view about 12,000 light-years across.
From Wikipedia
The Omega Nebula is an H II region in the constellation Sagittarius. It was discovered by Philippe Loys de Chéseaux in 1745. Charles Messier catalogued it in 1764. It is by some of the richest starfields of the Milky Way, figuring in the northern two-thirds of Sagittarius.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article Omega Nebula, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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