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Community photo entitled Lagoon 2025 by Scott Smith on 08/29/2025 at Palmetto, Florida USA

Lagoon 2025

On 08/29/2025 09:45 pm by Scott Smith | Palmetto, Florida USA

The Lagoon Nebula AKA Messier 8 (M8) is a giant emission nebula located in the constellation Sagittarius. It is one of only two star-forming nebulae faintly visible to the naked eye from mid-northern latitudes. Approximately 4000 light years distant from Earth.
45 minutes of exposure using 10 second subs, Alt/Az mode, 4k

ZWO Seestar S50 smart telescope

Denoised and contrast slightly enhanced in app