M24

M24

Milky Way Section
Sagittarius
18H 16.9m -18° 29'

Magnitude: 4.9
Size: 90' × 90'
Distance: 10,000 light-years

M24

Requires intermediate skills

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This beautiful object is difficult to capture because of its large size.

AugustBest Month
Best captured in August.
Refractors

Recommended Equipment
Use a short focal length refractor to capture the entire nebula.

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