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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 Trifid Nebula from Hubble

The Trifid Nebula from Hubble

18/06/2004

In the Center of the Omega Nebula

In the Center of the Omega Nebula

08/02/2004

Canis Major Dwarf: A New Closest Galaxy

Canis Major Dwarf: A New Closest Galaxy

17/11/2003

The Sagittarius Dwarf Tidal Stream

The Sagittarius Dwarf Tidal Stream

30/09/2003

A Gemini Sky

A Gemini Sky

09/09/2003

Stars and Dust of the Lagoon Nebula

Stars and Dust of the Lagoon Nebula

08/09/2003

The Galactic Center in Infrared

The Galactic Center in Infrared

07/09/2003

A Beautiful Trifid

A Beautiful Trifid

01/09/2003

X-Rays from M17

X-Rays from M17

21/08/2003

Elements of the Swan Nebula

Elements of the Swan Nebula

11/08/2003

Palomar at Night

Palomar at Night

07/08/2003

The Aquarius Dwarf

The Aquarius Dwarf

27/07/2003

X-Ray Milky Way

X-Ray Milky Way

12/07/2003

Messiers and Mars

Messiers and Mars

28/06/2003

M17: A Hubble Close-Up

M17: A Hubble Close-Up

25/04/2003

In the Center of the Lagoon Nebula

In the Center of the Lagoon Nebula

04/03/2003

X-Rays from the Galactic Core

X-Rays from the Galactic Core

08/01/2003

Stars and Dust Through Baade's Window

Stars and Dust Through Baade's Window

23/12/2002

M17: Omega Nebula Star Factory

M17: Omega Nebula Star Factory

10/12/2002

The Lagoon Nebula in Three Colors

The Lagoon Nebula in Three Colors

06/10/2002

A Sagittarius Starscape

A Sagittarius Starscape

18/09/2002

Gomez's Hamburger: A Proto-Planetary Nebula

Gomez's Hamburger: A Proto-Planetary Nebula

07/08/2002

The Galactic Center - A Radio Mystery

The Galactic Center - A Radio Mystery

03/08/2002

Open Cluster NGC 6520 from CFHT

Open Cluster NGC 6520 from CFHT

22/07/2002

In the Center of the Trifid Nebula

In the Center of the Trifid Nebula

26/06/2002

The Galactic Center Radio Arc

The Galactic Center Radio Arc

21/05/2002

East of the Lagoon Nebula

East of the Lagoon Nebula

20/05/2002

In the Center of the Omega Nebula

In the Center of the Omega Nebula

01/05/2002

The Trifid Nebula from AAO

The Trifid Nebula from AAO

24/04/2002

Local Group Galaxy NGC 6822

Local Group Galaxy NGC 6822

23/01/2002