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Lagoon Nebula

Messier Object 8, the Lagoon Nebula.
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Messier Object 8, the Lagoon Nebula.

The Lagoon Nebula (also known as M8 and NGC 6523) is an H II region in the Sagittarius constellation. It was discovered by Le Gentil in 1747.

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