Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. The Lagoon Nebula is relatively close and bright - it appears larger than the Full Moon and is visible even without a telescope . Light takes about 5000 years to reach here from there. The Lagoon Nebula houses the open star cluster M 8. This photograph is combination of exposures taken in the red, green and ultraviolet.
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