Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Sagittarius (Sgr)  ·  Contains:  Hourglass nebula  ·  Lagoon nebula  ·  M 8  ·  NGC 6523  ·  NGC 6526  ·  NGC 6530  ·  The star 7Sgr  ·  The star 9Sgr
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The Lagoon Nebula, M8, NGC 6523, Steven Bellavia
The Lagoon Nebula, M8, NGC 6523
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The Lagoon Nebula, M8, NGC 6523

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The Lagoon Nebula, M8, NGC 6523, Steven Bellavia
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The Lagoon Nebula, M8, NGC 6523

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The Lagoon Nebula was discovered by Giovanni Hodierna before 1654 and is one of only two star-forming nebulae faintly visible to the eye from mid-northern latitudes. Seen with binoculars, it appears as a distinct oval cloud-like patch with a definite core. Within the nebula is the open cluster NGC 6530

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The Lagoon Nebula, M8, NGC 6523, Steven Bellavia

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