The Lagoon Nebula (M8)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 45 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , the Lagoon Nebula is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 20° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
The Lagoon Nebula (M8)
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Object type
Nebula
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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 Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.