The Annotated Galactic Center
Credit:
W. Keel (U. Alabama in Tuscaloosa), Cerro Tololo,
Chile
The sky toward the center of
our Galaxy is
filled with a wide variety of
celestial wonders. Most are visible with only binoculars.
Constellations of nearby stars include
Sagittarius,
Libra,
Scorpius,
Scutum,
and
Ophiuchus.
Nebulae include
Messier Objects
M8,
M16,
M17,
M20 and the
Pipe Nebula.
Open clusters include
M6,
M7,
M18,
M21,
M23,
M24,
M25.
Globular clusters include
M9,
M22,
M28,
M54,
M69,
M70.
And don't forget
Baade's Window.
Click on the photo to get the un-annotated version.