The Lagoon Nebula (M8)

From South El Monte , the Lagoon Nebula will become visible at around 19:53 (PDT), 30° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:54.
Name
The Lagoon Nebula (M8)
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Object type
Nebula
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Right ascension: | 18h03m [2] |
Declination: | −24°22' [2] |
Constellation: | Sagittarius |
Magnitude: | 5.80 (V) [2] 5.00 (B) [2] |
Distance: | 1.6 kpc 5.2 klyr [1] |
B-V Color (mag): | -0.80 |
Absolute mag (V): | -5.21 |
All times shown in South El Monte local time.
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 |
23 Jun 2031 | – The Lagoon Nebula is well placed |
22 Jun 2032 | – The Lagoon Nebula is well placed |
22 Jun 2033 | – The Lagoon Nebula is well placed |