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Lagoon Nebula
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- 1Amateur astrophotographer captures detailed Lagoon Nebula image●Lagoon Nebula (M8, NGC 6523, Sharpless 25): Sept. '26. 80mm Refractor, IMX585 Camera; about 2h 20m each Ha-Oiii and Oiii
An amateur astrophotographer has shared a new image of the Lagoon Nebula, also known as M8 or NGC 6523, taken in September 2026 from a Bortle 5 location. The picture was shot with an 80mm refractor and an IMX585 camera, combining roughly two hours and twenty minutes each of Ha-Oiii and Oiii-Sii exposures, processed in Siril and Seti Astro Suite.
- 2Lagoon Nebula Stars in Astronomy Spotlight▼The Lagoon Nebula, classified as M8, serves as a profound example of an active star-forming region located approximately
Astronomy enthusiasts are sharing details about the Lagoon Nebula, also known as M8, an active star-forming region roughly 5,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Sagittarius. The interstellar cloud is described as a complex environment shaped by high-energy radiation from massive young stars, illustrating how new stars are born within nebulae.