Lagoon Nebula (M8, NGC 6523)

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Nov 2000

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"Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Edited by Paul Murdin, article 5313. Bristol: Institute of Physics Publishing, 2001

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Interstellar Medium, Interstellar Medium Objects

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An emission nebula in the constellation Sagittarius, position RA 18 h 03.8 m, dec. -24° 23'. At sixth magnitude and measuring 90' by 40' it is one of the most prominent nebulae in the sky. A bright feature in the central region is known from its shape as the Hourglass Nebula. It contains the star cluster NGC 6530, and is illuminated by a pair of blue giant stars, 7 and 9 Sagittarii. The lanes of ...

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