M8 - Lagoon Nebula

M8 - Lagoon Nebula
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M8 - Lagoon Nebula

This large emission nebula is found in the constellation Sagittarius. It is composed of young ionizing stars, dust and a number of Bok globules providing protostellar material. It is approximately 4,080 light-years distant.
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Telescope
Planewave CDK24
Camera ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Camera
QHY-600M
Location ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Location
Chile
Date of observation ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Date of observation
04/03 - 06/09/2023
Filters ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Filters
HSO
Processing ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Processing
PixInsight and Photoshop
Credits ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Credits
Leslie Chaks / Telescope Live
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