The Lagoon Nebula (M8)

Image of the Lagoon Nebula
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 45 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , the Lagoon Nebula is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:02 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 25° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 05:50.

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Name The Lagoon Nebula (M8)
Object type Nebula
Other names
The Lagoon Nebula
The Hourglass Nebula
M8[1]
NGC 6523[2]
Position
Constellation:Sagittarius
Magnitude:5.80 (V) [2]
5.00 (B) [2]
B-V Color (mag):-0.80
Right ascension:18h03m [2]
Declination:-24°22' [2]
Distance:1.6 kpc
5.2 klyr [1]
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-5.21
Visibility from Ashburn

All times shown in Ashburn local time.

Events
23 Jun 2023  –  The Lagoon Nebula is well placed
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23 Jun 2026  –  The Lagoon Nebula is well placed
23 Jun 2027  –  The Lagoon Nebula is well placed
22 Jun 2028  –  The Lagoon Nebula is well placed
22 Jun 2029  –  The Lagoon Nebula is well placed
23 Jun 2030  –  The Lagoon Nebula is well placed

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39.04°N
77.49°W
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