M8 - The Lagoon Nebula
M8 - The Lagoon Nebula |
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| M8, the Lagoon Nebula is named for the dark lane that divides it. Located in Sagittarius, it is a large emission nebula that is associated with a star cluster. It lies 6500 light years away and is visible to the naked eye. | ||
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