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Lagoon Nebula

Nebulae

A Spectacular View of the Lagoon Nebula

Peer deep into the constellation Sagittarius and you will find a spectacular young star cluster and its associated stellar nursery. These are M8 and the Lagoon Nebula.   More than 4300 light years (1320 parsecs) from the Solar System, this is an active star-forming region. Billions of years ago our Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 10 yearsJuly 28, 2015 ago
Monthly Sky Notes

Wonders of the August Night Sky

The month that takes its name from the Roman Emperor Augustus Caesar provides us with a prime opportunity to locate a celestial king. This and the small but sure monthly progression back to astronomical twilight (total nocturnal darkness) as the year marches on guarantee that the different items in August’s Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 12 yearsAugust 5, 2013 ago
Image of Galilean Moons
Monthly Sky Notes

Wonders of the September Sky 2012

So summer is officially over so goodbye to the long bright evenings and short warm nights and hello to autumn with its optimal night sky viewing with the longer nights.Everything is just right.It is the Goldilocks of the stargazing seasons; we also have some of the joys of the summer Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 13 yearsAugust 31, 2012 ago
Nebulae

Image of the Month: A psychedelic portrait of the Lagoon Nebula

Lying more than 4000 light years from our Solar System, the Lagoon Nebula (M8) is a place where new stars are forming. Researchers at the multinational Gemini South telescope are uncovering its secrets. This dazzling portrait of a section of the Lagoon Nebula (M8) was captured by astronomers Julia Arias Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 14 yearsMay 6, 2011 ago
Nebulae

Hubble images the spectacular Lagoon Nebula

Gorgeous! Spectacular! Awesome! What else can I say about this stunning Turneresque image of the Lagoon Nebula (M8)? A typical stellar nursery, M8 lies about 4300 light years (1320 parsecs) from Earth in the constellation Sagittarius. About a hundred light years (31 parsecs) wide, it is actually several times as Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 15 yearsOctober 4, 2010 ago
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Hello and welcome to Astronotes, the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium’s official blog. Here you will find the latest news and views from all those who work in our organisation, from the fascinating worlds of astronomy and space exploration. We hope you will come here to learn what is hot and exciting, profound or even weird from worlds beyond ours . So that's the introduction out of the way, now on with the Universe!

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