Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Sagittarius (Sgr)  ·  Contains:  Hourglass nebula  ·  IC 1274  ·  IC 1275  ·  IC 4685  ·  Lagoon nebula  ·  M 20  ·  M 21  ·  M 8  ·  NGC 6514  ·  NGC 6523  ·  NGC 6526  ·  NGC 6530  ·  NGC 6531  ·  NGC 6544  ·  NGC 6546  ·  NGC 6559  ·  The star 11Sgr  ·  The star 7Sgr  ·  The star 9Sgr  ·  Trifid nebula
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4 Frame Mosaic of the Lagoon and Triffid Nebulae Region, RobF
4 Frame Mosaic of the Lagoon and Triffid Nebulae Region
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4 Frame Mosaic of the Lagoon and Triffid Nebulae Region

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4 Frame Mosaic of the Lagoon and Triffid Nebulae Region, RobF
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4 Frame Mosaic of the Lagoon and Triffid Nebulae Region

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Four frame mosaic of the Lagoon and Triffid nebulae region

Clusters of relatively young stars lie within glowing clouds of ionized hydrogen (red) and reflection nebulae (blue). Close to the centre of our galaxy, this area contains dense clouds of millions of background stars, globular clusters (NGC 6544) and dark dust clouds.

Distance: 4,100 light-years

Taken: Qld Astrofest (30/7 - 2/8/16)

Data info: Each panel roughly LRGB 60:35:30:35 mins (All unbinned - 10min Lum, 5min RGB). 2 panels contain additional data taken the month before from Leyburn dark sky site.

General: Excellent dark skies and company.

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4 Frame Mosaic of the Lagoon and Triffid Nebulae Region, RobF