Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Sagittarius (Sgr)  ·  Contains:  7 Sgr  ·  9 Sgr  ·  B296  ·  B88  ·  B89  ·  Lagoon Nebula  ·  M 8  ·  NGC 6523  ·  NGC 6526  ·  NGC 6530  ·  Sh2-25  ·  The star 7Sgr  ·  The star 9Sgr
M8 Lagoon Nebula, Lynn van Rooijen
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M8 Lagoon Nebula

M8 Lagoon Nebula, Lynn van Rooijen
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M8 Lagoon Nebula

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One of the first images from my recent astro-trip to France. M8 or the Lagoon Nebula, in Sagittarius. Always a challenge since it hugs the horizon, even in France, and so you only get at best 45 minutes a night - IF the horizon is clear. Another hotbed of star-formation at about 4000 - 4500 light years away. Just under 2 hours total in Ha, OIII & SII with my new ASI6200 mono and 11" EdgeHD.

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M8 Lagoon Nebula, Lynn van Rooijen