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Lagoon Nebula
Nebula · Emission nebula in Sagittarius
About the Lagoon Nebula
The Lagoon Nebula is about 4,077 light-years from the Sun, so the light we see from it left about 4,077 years ago.
It is 22,946 light-years from the centre of the Milky Way.
The map lists it as a nebula and shows it among the stars around the Sun, drawn on the plane of the Milky Way.
Key numbers
| Distance | 4,077 light-years (1,250 pc) |
|---|---|
| Distance from the Galactic centre | 22,946 light-years |
| Galactic coordinates | l = 6.00°, b = -1.20° |
| Size | about 110 light-years across |
Where it is
Its place in the universe, from the inside out: Sagittarius–Carina Arm › Milky Way › Local Group › Virgo Supercluster › Laniakea Supercluster › Observable universe.
Zoom out to see it in context: Local Arm, a view about 12,000 light-years across.
From Wikipedia
The Lagoon Nebula is a giant emission nebula with an H II region located in the constellation Sagittarius. Discovered by Giovanni Hodierna in 1654, it is one of only two star-forming nebulae faintly visible to the naked eye from mid-northern latitudes.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article Lagoon Nebula, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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