Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

M8: The Lagoon Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 7, 1998 is “M8: The Lagoon Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: D. Malin (AAO), AATB, ROE, UKS Telescope). The original explanation runs about 97 words.

M8: The Lagoon Nebula
Credit & Copyright: D. Malin (AAO), AATB, ROE, UKS Telescope Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The bright Lagoon Nebula is home to a diverse array of astronomical objects. Particularly interesting sources include a bright open cluster of stars and several energetic star-forming regions .”

— APOD editors, July 7, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 7, 1998
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: D. Malin (AAO), AATB, ROE, UKS Telescope
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 97 words

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