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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"

The Eagle and The Swan

The Eagle and The Swan

24/08/2017

A Sagittarius Triplet

A Sagittarius Triplet

27/07/2017

Composite Messier 20 and 21

Composite Messier 20 and 21

28/06/2017

In the Center of the Lagoon Nebula

In the Center of the Lagoon Nebula

21/05/2017

The Red Spider Planetary Nebula

The Red Spider Planetary Nebula

19/04/2017

Infrared Trifid

Infrared Trifid

31/12/2016

The Lagoon Nebula in High Definition

The Lagoon Nebula in High Definition

14/12/2016

Nova over Thailand

Nova over Thailand

21/11/2016

Great Rift Near the Center of the Milky Way

Great Rift Near the Center of the Milky Way

10/11/2016

Trifid, Lagoon, and Mars

Trifid, Lagoon, and Mars

06/10/2016

The Wide and Deep Lagoon

The Wide and Deep Lagoon

09/09/2016

Sagittarius Sunflowers

Sagittarius Sunflowers

24/06/2016

Close Comet and the Milky Way

Close Comet and the Milky Way

25/03/2016

The Galactic Center in Infrared

The Galactic Center in Infrared

17/01/2016

The Lagoon Nebula in Hydrogen, Sulfur, and Oxygen

The Lagoon Nebula in Hydrogen, Sulfur, and Oxygen

05/01/2016

Star Factory Messier 17

Star Factory Messier 17

22/10/2015

In the Center of the Trifid Nebula

In the Center of the Trifid Nebula

11/10/2015

A Sagittarius Triplet

A Sagittarius Triplet

10/08/2015

The Deep Lagoon

The Deep Lagoon

29/07/2015

Infrared Trifid

Infrared Trifid

25/07/2015

Naked Eye Nova Sagittarii 2015 No. 2

Naked Eye Nova Sagittarii 2015 No. 2

25/03/2015

Stars at the Galactic Center

Stars at the Galactic Center

08/03/2015

Palomar 12

Palomar 12

19/02/2015

The Galactic Core in Infrared

The Galactic Core in Infrared

18/01/2015

The Lagoon Nebula in Stars Dust and Gas

The Lagoon Nebula in Stars Dust and Gas

24/09/2014

Shoreline of the Universe

Shoreline of the Universe

20/09/2014

A Sagittarius Starscape

A Sagittarius Starscape

05/09/2014

Messier 20 and 21

Messier 20 and 21

28/08/2014

In the Center of the Lagoon Nebula

In the Center of the Lagoon Nebula

20/08/2014

Rho Ophiuchi Wide Field

Rho Ophiuchi Wide Field

27/07/2014