Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 27, 1996

M8: An Open Cluster in the Lagoon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 27, 1996 is “M8: An Open Cluster in the Lagoon,” an image. It is credited to Credit: The Electronic Universe Project. The original explanation runs about 122 words.

From the explanation

“The large majestic Lagoon Nebula is home for many young stars and hot gas . The Lagoon Nebulae is so large and bright it can be seen without a telescope.”

— APOD editors, January 27, 1996

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At a glance

Date: January 27, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: The Electronic Universe Project
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 122 words

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Nebulae Star clusters

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 27, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-january-27-open-cluster-m8-in-the-lagoon

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