Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

M8: The Lagoon Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 10, 2006 is “M8: The Lagoon Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Processing: Tom Davis , Acquisition: Jim Misti). The original explanation runs about 124 words.

M8: The Lagoon Nebula
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Processing: Tom Davis , Acquisition: Jim Misti Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This beautiful cosmic cloud is a popular stop on telescopic tours of the constellation Sagittarius .”

— APOD editors, February 10, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 10, 2006
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Processing: Tom Davis , Acquisition: Jim Misti
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 124 words

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