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Lagoon Nebula

Designation:
M8
Object Type:
Emission Nebula
Right Ascension:
18h 4m
Declination:
-24° 23'
Magnitude:
6.0
Distance:
4,077 light years
Constellation:
Sagittarius
Capture Date:
June 15, 2020

Image Source: Scott MacNeill / Frosty Drew Observatory

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