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Sagittarius

Sagittarius is a constellation in the southern sky that lies in the direction of the center of the Milky Way galaxy. It is rich in deep-sky objects and is home to Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the Milky Way’s core.

Source: nasa.gov

APODs including "Sagittarius"

Rubin's First Look: A Sagittarius Skyscape

Rubin's First Look: A Sagittarius Skyscape

25/06/2025

The Galactic Center in Radio from MeerKAT

The Galactic Center in Radio from MeerKAT

14/04/2025

Star Factory Messier 17

Star Factory Messier 17

29/08/2024

The Light, Dark, and Dusty Trifid

The Light, Dark, and Dusty Trifid

10/08/2024

Messier 24: Sagittarius Star Cloud

Messier 24: Sagittarius Star Cloud

18/07/2024

A Sagittarius Triplet

A Sagittarius Triplet

10/07/2024

A Beautiful Trifid

A Beautiful Trifid

04/07/2024

Milky Way Rising

Milky Way Rising

01/12/2023

The Deep Lagoon

The Deep Lagoon

28/09/2023

Star Factory Messier 17

Star Factory Messier 17

08/09/2023

Milky Way above La Palma Observatory

Milky Way above La Palma Observatory

18/07/2023

Messier 24: Sagittarius Star Cloud

Messier 24: Sagittarius Star Cloud

28/06/2023