Wide-field view of the Lagoon Nebula
This spectacular image shows the very rich region of sky around the Lagoon Nebula (Messier 8). The Lagoon appears at the centre, the Trifid Nebula (Messier 20) close to the top. Other nebulae, both bright and dark, can be seen elsewhere in the picture as well as several star clusters. This view was created from pictures forming parts of the Digitized Sky Survey 2.
Credit:ESO/Digitized Sky Survey 2
Acknowledgement: Davide De Martin.
About the Image
| Id: | eso1403c |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 22 January 2014, 12:00 |
| Related releases: | eso1403 |
| Size: | 10683 x 10704 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Lagoon Nebula, Messier 8 |
| Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Star Formation |
| Distance: | 5000 light years |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Category: | Nebulae |
Image Formats
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 18 3 41.34 |
| Position (Dec): | -24° 22' 48.50" |
| Field of view: | 179.38 x 179.74 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.3° left of vertical |
View in WorldWide Telescope:
Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
|---|---|
| Optical B | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |
| Optical R | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |