Sagittarius C

Sagittarius C
Molecular cloud
Giant molecular cloud
James Webb Space Telescope NIRCam image of star-formation in Sagittarius C.
Observation data: J2000.0 epoch
Right ascension17h 44m 36.30s
Declination−29° 28′ 13.0″
ConstellationSagittarius
DesignationsSagittarius C, Sgr C

Sagittarius C (commonly abbreviated Sgr C) is a giant molecular cloud and star-forming region located in the Central Molecular Zone (CMZ) of the Milky Way galaxy's center. It is one of several prominent H II regions in the Galactic Center, alongside Sagittarius A, B1, Sagittarius B2, and D, and is notable for its dense gas, dust, and ongoing star formation under extreme environmental conditions. Situated approximately 200 light-years from the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), Sgr C lies about 25,000 light-years from Earth in the direction of the constellation Sagittarius.

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