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Lagoon Nebula (M8) and Trifid Nebula (M21), Charles Pevsner
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Lagoon Nebula (M8) and Trifid Nebula (M21)

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Lagoon Nebula (M8) and Trifid Nebula (M21), Charles Pevsner
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Lagoon Nebula (M8) and Trifid Nebula (M21)

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This wide field encompasses the Lagoon Nebula (M8 ), the Trifid Nebula up top (M20), and off to the left what looks like a cat’s paw consisting of bright nebulas IC 4685, NGC 6559, IC 1274 and IC 1275; and to top it off, an attractive little cluster at 6:30, NGC 6544. Great part of the night sky.

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Lagoon Nebula (M8) and Trifid Nebula (M21), Charles Pevsner