About the Object (1)
Object name:	Omega Nebula, Swan Nebula, M 17, NGC 6618
Object type:	Star Formation
Position (J2000):	RA: 18h 20m 26.00s  Dec: -16° 10' 0.00"
Distance:	5,200 Light Years
Constellation:	Sagittarius
About the Data
Spitzer Data
Image Credit:	NASA/JPL-Caltech/Univ. of Wisc.
Instrument:	IRAC
Release Date:	2008/12/08

Additional Info
Press Release:	Rivers of Gas Flow Around Stars in New Space Image

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