M8

This is an image of M8, also known as the Lagoon Nebula. It is an emission nebula about 4,100 light years away in the constellation Sagittarius. The nebula measures about 110 by 50 light years and has a number of Bok Globules throughout.

May 15, 2022                                

Location: Rio Hurtado, Chile                

Telescope: ASA 500N                         

Camera: FLI PL 16803                        

Mount: ASA DDM85                            

Ha: 6x5 minutes (binned 1x1)                

OIII: 6x5 minutes (binned 1x1)              

SII: 6x5 minutes (binned 1x1)               

 Copyright: Bernard Miller