M8 - The Lagoon Nebula
M8 - The Lagoon Nebula
This is an image of M8, also known as the Lagoon Nebula. It is an emission nebula about 4,100 light years away in the constellation Sagittarius. The nebula measures about 110 by 50 light years and has a number of Bok Globules throughout.
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope
ASA 500N
Camera
FLI PL 16803
Location
Río Hurtado, Coquimbo Region, Chile
Date of observation
15 May 2022
Filters
Astrodon Ha (3nm), SII (3nm), OIII (3nm)
Processing
Pixinsight and Photoshop
Credits
Bernard Miller/Telescope Live
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Comments
Excellent contrast, detail, and coloration, Bernard, but please turn it 180 deg so we can really enjoy it, as we are use to seeing it. Regardless, superb!
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How's that :-)
Much better. Thanks and sublime.