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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"

New York to London Milky Way

New York to London Milky Way

14/06/2014

Star Factory Messier 17

Star Factory Messier 17

27/05/2014

The Quiet Sagittarius A*

The Quiet Sagittarius A*

06/09/2013

A Sagittarius Triplet

A Sagittarius Triplet

30/08/2013

M8: The Lagoon Nebula

M8: The Lagoon Nebula

17/08/2013

The Beautiful Trifid

The Beautiful Trifid

25/07/2013

Messier's Eleven

Messier's Eleven

12/07/2013

The Eagle and The Swan

The Eagle and The Swan

31/05/2013

Star Factory Messier 17

Star Factory Messier 17

18/04/2013

NGC 6822: Barnard's Galaxy

NGC 6822: Barnard's Galaxy

08/02/2013

In the Center of the Trifid Nebula

In the Center of the Trifid Nebula

28/01/2013

The Black Hole in the Milky Way

The Black Hole in the Milky Way

02/11/2012

The Red Spider Planetary Nebula

The Red Spider Planetary Nebula

29/10/2012

Pan-STARRS and Nebulae

Pan-STARRS and Nebulae

12/10/2012

A Sagittarius Triplet

A Sagittarius Triplet

01/06/2012

In the Center of the Omega Nebula

In the Center of the Omega Nebula

06/05/2012

Rocket Trails in the Milky Way

Rocket Trails in the Milky Way

29/03/2012

A Wide Field Image of the Galactic Center

A Wide Field Image of the Galactic Center

06/01/2012

The Diner at the Center of the Galaxy

The Diner at the Center of the Galaxy

30/12/2011

Mangaia's Milky Way

Mangaia's Milky Way

24/09/2011

Star Factory Messier 17

Star Factory Messier 17

30/06/2011

A Beautiful Trifid

A Beautiful Trifid

13/05/2011

The Southern Cliff in the Lagoon

The Southern Cliff in the Lagoon

11/05/2011

Kona Galaxy Garden

Kona Galaxy Garden

18/01/2011

Hubble's Lagoon

Hubble's Lagoon

02/10/2010

The Small Cloud of Magellan

The Small Cloud of Magellan

03/09/2010

The Annotated Galactic Center

The Annotated Galactic Center

31/08/2010

M8: The Lagoon Nebula

M8: The Lagoon Nebula

05/08/2010

The Trifid Nebula is Stars and Dust

The Trifid Nebula is Stars and Dust

28/07/2010

Dark River, Wide Field

Dark River, Wide Field

19/07/2010