M8

6533, Lagoon Nebula, LBN 25, M 8, NGC 6523, NGC6533

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Survey preview WISE 12

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Reference data

RA · J200018h 03m 41.3s270.921958°

Dec · J2000-24° 22′ 48.6″-24.380167°

Magnitude5.800

Angular size45.0′ × 30.0′

Position angle—

Distance—

ConstellationSgr

Reference transparencySources & data provenanceSee where catalogue identities and imported reference fields came from.12 records

Catalogue identities

MessierM8Existing Astro Corner canonical name

MessierM 8OpenNGC catalogue CSVSource

NGCNGC 6523OpenNGC catalogue CSVSource

NGCNGC 6533OpenNGC catalogue CSVSource

Lynds Bright Nebulae (LBN)LBN 25OpenNGC catalogue CSVSource

Reference fields

Angular Size Major ArcminOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-14 18:43:56Source

Angular Size Minor ArcminOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-14 18:43:56Source

ConstellationOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-14 18:43:56Source

Dec DegOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-14 18:43:56Source

MagnitudeOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-14 18:43:56Source

Object TypeOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-14 18:43:56Source

Ra DegOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-14 18:43:56Source

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