Close-up of the Lagoon Nebula (M8)

My close-up image of the Lagoon Nebula (M8), captured from the United Arab Emirates.

Located about 4,000 light-years away in the constellation Sagittarius, the Lagoon Nebula is one of the Milky Way’s most active star-forming regions. This detailed view reveals intricate structures of glowing hydrogen gas, dark dust lanes, and cavities sculpted by the intense radiation and stellar winds of young massive stars embedded within the nebula.

The image combines 240 narrowband exposures captured through Hα, OIII, and SII filters, with a total integration time of 12 hours.

Telescope: Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED
Mount: ZWO AM3N
Camera: ZWO ASI183MM Pro
Filters: ZWO Hα, OIII, and SII Narrowband Filters
Guide Scope: SVBony SV165 30mm F4 Mini Guide Scope
Guide Camera: ZWO ASI290MM
Controller: ASIAir Pro

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240 exposures
Total integration time: 12 hours