The Annotated Galactic Center

The sky toward the center of our Galaxy is filled with a wide variety of celestial wonders . Most are visible with only binoculars. Constellations of nearby stars include Sagittarius , Libra , Scorpius , Scutum , and Ophiuchus . Nebulae include Messier Objects M8 , M16 , M17 , M20 and the Pipe Nebula . Open clusters include M6 , M7 , M18 , M21 , M23 , M24 , M25 . Globular clusters include M9 , M22 , M28 , M54 , M69 , M70 . And don't forget Baade's Window . Click on the photo to get the un-annotated version.