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'''NGC 6523''' | '''NGC 6523''', also known as '''M 8''', '''Hourglass Nebula''' or '''Lagoon Nebula''', is an [[emission nebula]] located in the constellation [[Sagittarius]]. | ||
{{Infobox NGCobject | {{Infobox NGCobject | ||
| number= NGC 6523 | | number= NGC 6523 | ||
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| type = [[Emission nebula]] | | type = [[Emission nebula]] | ||
| epoch = 2000.0 | | epoch = 2000.0 | ||
| ra = | | ra = | ||
| de = | | de = | ||
| app_size = | | app_size = | ||
| app_mag = | | app_mag = | ||
| distance_ly = | | distance_ly = | ||
| const = Sagittarius | | const = Sagittarius | ||
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| redshift = | | redshift = | ||
| other = Hourglass Nebula, Lagoon nebula, M 8 | | other = Hourglass Nebula, Lagoon nebula, M 8 | ||
| source = | | source = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
=== Appearance === | === Appearance === | ||
Latest revision as of 09:33, 5 January 2008
NGC 6523, also known as M 8, Hourglass Nebula or Lagoon Nebula, is an emission nebula located in the constellation Sagittarius.
| NGC 6523 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data: 2000.0 epoch | |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Type | Emission nebula |
| Other designations | Hourglass Nebula, Lagoon nebula, M 8 |