@rami_astro: Caught the breathtaking Lagoon Nebula (M8) through my telescope tonight (August 4th 2024). Witnessing the birthplace of new stars, 4,000 light-years away, left me starstruck. The universe never fails to amaze me! The Lagoon Nebula (Messier 8 or M8) is a vast, star-forming region located in the constellation Sagittarius, approximately 4,000 light-years away from Earth. It's a giant interstellar cloud of gas and dust, spanning around 100 light-years across, giving birth to new stars. The nebula's name comes from the lagoon-like shape of its central region, visible through telescopes. Gear used: Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Duo APS-C Cooled Color Astronomy Camera Telescope: Meade Instruments Telescope (130 mm APO refractor with a field flattener) Mount: Skywatcher EQ6 R pro Autoguider: Orion Starshoot #LagoonNebula #M8 #Nebula #Astrophotography #Astronomy #Space #Stargazing #TelescopeViews #DeepSpace #Cosmos #StarFormation #SagittariusConstellation #NightSky #Astrology #Universe #SummerNights #PerseidMeteorShower #fyp

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