Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Sagittarius (Sgr)  ·  Contains:  Lagoon Nebula  ·  M 20  ·  M 8  ·  NGC 6514  ·  NGC 6523  ·  NGC 6526  ·  NGC 6530  ·  The star 7Sgr  ·  The star 9Sgr  ·  Trifid Nebula
M8 LAGOON NEBULA AND M20 TRIFIDA NEBULA IN HaOIIIRGB, Roger R. Sanchez Giammattei
M8 LAGOON NEBULA AND M20 TRIFIDA NEBULA IN HaOIIIRGB
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M8 LAGOON NEBULA AND M20 TRIFIDA NEBULA IN HaOIIIRGB

M8 LAGOON NEBULA AND M20 TRIFIDA NEBULA IN HaOIIIRGB, Roger R. Sanchez Giammattei
M8 LAGOON NEBULA AND M20 TRIFIDA NEBULA IN HaOIIIRGB
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M8 LAGOON NEBULA AND M20 TRIFIDA NEBULA IN HaOIIIRGB

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The Lagoon Nebula (also known as Messier 8, Messier 8, M8 or NGC 6523), is an emission nebula (specifically it is a Region H II) located in the constellation Sagittarius. It is, approximately at a distance of 5,000 light years. It was discovered by Guillaume Le Gentil in 1747.

The Trifid nebula (also known as Messier 20 and NGC 6514) is an HII region in the constellation Sagittarius. It was discovered by Guillaume Le Gentil in the year 1750. The name of the nebula means "divided into three lobes," since the outstanding feature is the appearance of three bright lobes separated by dark lines of dust.

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M8 LAGOON NEBULA AND M20 TRIFIDA NEBULA IN HaOIIIRGB, Roger R. Sanchez Giammattei