Lagoon Nebula
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| Distance to Earth | 4,077 light years |
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| Radius | 55 × 20 ly |
| Coordinates | RA 18h 3m 37s | Dec -24° 23′ 12″ |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Distance | 4,100 ly (1,250 pc) |
| Did you know | The Lagoon Nebula is estimated to be between 4,000-6,000 light-years from the Earth. |
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| ID | 1108106 |
About Lagoon Nebula
The Lagoon Nebula is a giant interstellar cloud in the constellation Sagittarius. It is classified as an emission nebula and as an H II region. The Lagoon Nebula was discovered by Giovanni Hodierna before 1654 and is one of only two star-forming nebulae faintly visible to the eye from mid-northern latitudes.
Lagoon Nebula Photos
