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M8 - TSA102S
M8 - Lagoon Nebula
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The Lagoon Nebula (also known as
Messier Object 8 (M8) and NGC 6523) is a giant
interstellar cloud, classified as an emission
nebula and H II region, in the constellation
Sagittarius. At an estimated distance of 4,100
light-years, the Lagoon is one of only two
star-forming nebulae faintly visible to the naked
eye from mid-northern latitudes. In binoculars,
the Lagoon is a distinct oval cloudlike patch with
a definite core, like a pale celestial flower. The
nebula has a fragile star cluster superimposed on
it, making this one of the leading celestial
sights of summer night skies.
In 2006 the first four
Herbig-Haro objects were detected in the hourglass
region of M8 also including HH 870. This provides
the first direct evidence of active star formation
by accretion in M8.
(From Wikipedia, the free encyclopaedia)
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Exposure Data
 | Instrument: Takahashi TSA102S (TOA Reducer/
Flattener) |
| F/stop: 8 |
| Exposure: |
| Camera: Hutech Canon EOS 40D DSLR |
| Sensitivity: ISO 1600 |
| Date: August 28, 2008 |
| Exposure start: |
| Location: Albury, New South Wales |
| Autoguider: None |
| Enhancement: Registar 1.0, Adobe Photoshop CS2,
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| Notes: Piggy backed on LX200 8" GPS, using
Meade Field de-rotator |
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