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Electronic Universe Project
Explanation:
The large majestic
Lagoon Nebula
is home for many
young stars and
hot gas.
The Lagoon
Nebulae is so large and bright it can be seen without a telescope.
Formed only several million years ago in the nebula is the
open cluster known as NGC 6530, whose
young stars show their high temperature by
their blue glow. The nebula, also known as
M8 and NGC 6523, is named
"Lagoon"
for the band of dust seen to the left of the open cluster's center.
A bright knot of gas and dust in the nebula's center is known as the
Hourglass
Nebula. Star formation continues in the the
Lagoon
Nebula as witnessed by the many
globules that exist there.
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Based on Astronomy Picture
Of the Day
Publications with keywords: M 8 - open cluster
Publications with words: M 8 - open cluster
See also:
- Open Star Clusters M35 and NGC 2158
- APOD: 2025 February 25 Á M41: The Little Beehive Star Cluster
- APOD: 2025 February 11 Á The Spider and the Fly
- APOD: 2024 October 29 Á NGC 602: Stars Versus Pillars from Webb
- A Sagittarius Triplet
- NGC 7789: Caroline s Rose
- APOD: 2024 July 2 Á NGC 602: Oyster Star Cluster