Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24)

Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24) is a star cloud in the constellation Sagittarius, with an apparent magnitude of 4.6. It is about 13,000 light-years away.

Finder chart for the Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24) in the constellation Sagittarius
the Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24) (circled) in Sagittarius. Pink symbols mark Messier objects.
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Facts

CatalogMessier 24 (M24)
Typestar cloud
ConstellationSagittarius
Apparent magnitude4.6
Distanceabout 13,000 light-years
Right ascension18 h 16.8 min
Declination−18.55°
Best monthAugust (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find the Sagittarius Star Cloud

The Sagittarius Star Cloud is in Sagittarius. From 40° N it is highest in the south in August evenings, about 31° up. From 35° S it reaches about 74° in the north. It is visible to the naked eye under a dark sky and easy in binoculars.

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Other Messier objects in Sagittarius

Lagoon Nebula (M8)Omega Nebula (M17)Messier 18 (M18)Trifid Nebula (M20)Messier 21 (M21)Messier 22 (M22)Messier 23 (M23)Messier 25 (M25)Messier 28 (M28)Messier 54 (M54)Messier 55 (M55)Messier 69 (M69)Messier 70 (M70)Messier 75 (M75)

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