Messier 24, also known as the Small Sagittarius Star Cloud, is a large region of sky that is completely filled with stars. This incredible amount of stars overlays the beautiful nebulous background, which I will reveal today. Object Designation: M24, IC 4715 Also known as: The Small Sagittarius Star Cloud, Delle Caustiche Constellation: Sagittarius Object Type: Star Cloud Distance: 10,000 light-years away Magnitude: 2.5 Discovery: June 20, 1764 by Charles Messier Messier 24 i