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| | Deepsky observing report M16, M17, M18, M24, M22, M8, M11, IC 4756, NGC 6633, NGC 253, NGC 247, NGC 188, NGC 891 |
 | | M17 is visible as a small hazy patch of light in my 8 x 50 finder scope. |
 | | This beautiful object, a combination of an emission nebula (NGC 6618) and open cluster (also NGC 6618), was discovered by Chesaux in the spring of 1746, before it was rediscovered by Messier in June of the same year. |
 | | Except for M42, M17 is the brightest galactic nebula visible on the northern hemisphere. |
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