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On this page I collect my observations of the Small Sagittarius Cloud M 24 in the constellation Sagittarius, which is actually a hole in the Milky Way.
The Small Sagittarius Cloud M 24 is located in the constellation Sagittarius and is not a physical object, but rather a 1.5° * 0.5° large "window" or tunnel in the dust clouds of the Milky Way that allows us to see toward the galactic center. Stars up to 15,000 light-years away can be seen here (Messier Guide, modified).
Embedded in M 24 are the open star cluster NGC 6603 and the dark nebulae B 92 and B 93. Next to B 93, there is also the small open star cluster Cr 469.
M 24 and further DSO within it, 30.8.2025
| M 24 (Small Sagittarius Cloud) | NGC 6603 | Cr 469 | ||
Size: 1.5° * 0.5° (diverse) |
Size: 6' (SkySafari) Distance: 10,000 light years (Wikipedia) Rating: --- |
Size: ??? (unknown) Distance: 4,830 light years (unknown) Rating: --- |
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| B 92 (Black Hole Nebula = Dark Nebula) | B 93 (Black Spot Nebula = Dark Nebula) | |||
| Size: 12' × 6' (Freunde der Nacht) Distance: some hundred light years (Messier Guide) Rating: --- |
Size: 12'× 2' (Freunde der Nacht) Distance: some hundred light years (Messier Guide) Rating: --- |
M 24 (Small Sagittarius Cloud) in the constellation Sagittarius and in the context of other nearby DSO (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)
Find: M 24 is located below M 17 and M 18. Simply move down from M 17 (nebula glow) and M 18 along the Milky Way to find M 24.
Identify: If you found M 17 with its nebula glow and move down beyond M 18 you can be fairly sure to have found M 24.
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M 24 - May 29, 2020 |
M 24 - May 31, 2020 |
M 24 - Aug 8, 2020 |
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M 24 - May 29, 2020, photo on top processed |
M 24 - May 31, 2020, photo on top processed |
M 24 - Aug 8, 2020, photo on top processed |
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M 24 - Aug 23, 2020 |
M 24 - Aug 23, 2020, photo left processed |
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M 24 - Jul 18, 2021 |
M 24 - Jul 18, 2021, photo left processed |
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M 24 partly covered, Aug 25, 2025 - 2000p, 4 frames |
M 24 partly covered, Aug 25, 2025 - 2000p, 4 frames, processed |
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M 24 disturbed, Aug 30, 2025 - 2000p, (5 min) |
M 24 disturbed, Aug 30, 2025 - 2000p, (5 min), processed |
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M 24 and further DSO, Aug 30, 2025 - 2000p, (5 min), processed |
M 24 slightly disturbed, Aug 31, 2025 - 2000p, (4 min) |
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M 24 slightly disturbed, Aug 31, 2025 - 2000p, (4 min), processed |
M 24 slightly disturbed, Aug 31, 2025 - 2000p, (4 min), processed more strongly |
