The Annotated Galactic Center

The sky toward the center of our Galaxy is filled with a wide variety of celestial wonders , many of which are visible from a dark location with common binoculars . Constellations near the Galactic Center include Sagittarius , Libra , Scorpius , Scutum , and Ophiuchus . Nebulas include Messier objects M8 , M16 , M20 , as well as the Pipe and Cat's Paw nebulas. Visible open star clusters include M6 , M7 , M21 , M23 , M24 , and M25 , while globular star cluster M22 is also visible. A hole in the dust toward the Galactic Center reveals a bright region filled with distant stars known as Baade's Window , which is visible between M7 and M8 . Moving your cursor over the above image the will bring up an un-annotated version.