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Lagoon Nebula (Messier 8)

Lagoon Nebula (Messier 8) is a nebula in the constellation Sagittarius with an apparent magnitude of 5.8, spanning about 45 arcminutes. Under dark skies it can be spotted with the naked eye.

It is best placed in the evening sky around June. It is visible from the whole southern hemisphere and from northern latitudes up to about 66°N.

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