M17

Checkmark Nebula, LBN 60, Lobster Nebula, M 17, MWSC 2896, NGC 6618, omega Nebula, Swan Nebula

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Reference data

RA · J200018h 20m 47.1s275.196292°

Dec · J2000-16° 10′ 17.5″-16.171528°

Magnitude7.000

Angular size12.6′

Position angle—

Distance—

ConstellationSgr

Reference transparencySources & data provenanceSee where catalogue identities and imported reference fields came from.11 records

Catalogue identities

MessierM17Existing Astro Corner canonical name

MessierM 17OpenNGC catalogue CSVSource

NGCNGC 6618OpenNGC catalogue CSVSource

Lynds Bright Nebulae (LBN)LBN 60OpenNGC catalogue CSVSource

MWSCMWSC 2896OpenNGC catalogue CSVSource

Reference fields

Angular Size Major ArcminOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-14 18:44:01Source

ConstellationOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-14 18:44:01Source

Dec DegOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-14 18:44:01Source

MagnitudeOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-14 18:44:01Source

Object TypeOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-14 18:44:01Source

Ra DegOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-14 18:44:01Source

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