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| Object Info | |
| Object Name | The Lagoon Nebula, The Hourglass Nebula, M8, NGC6523 |
| Type | Emission Nebula |
| Centered at: | RA18:03.8 DEC-24.23 |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Size | 100 Light Years |
| Distance | 4,900 light years |
| Age | 2 million years |
| Dimensions | 90 x 40 arcminutes |
| Image Field | 68'82" x 102'09" |
| Notes |
This is a HaRGB Image.
A Schuler (10nm) Hydrogen Alpha Filter was used. William-Optics Minus-Violet filter used for all exposures. |
| Taken from: |
Tin Shed Observatory
Gold Coast, Queensland Long - Lat = 153:23.54E - 27:56.8S |
| On: | 8th-Jun-2003 |