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The Lagoon Nebula (M8), Les Bildy
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The Lagoon Nebula (M8)

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The Lagoon Nebula (M8)

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The Lagoon Nebula (M8) is an emission nebula\star forming region located at a distance of around 5,200 light-years from Earth.  Its striking dark lanes (dust) makes it one of my favorite summer objects to observe and image.

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The Lagoon Nebula (M8), Les Bildy