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February 12

Lagoon Nebula

Emission Nebula · Observed in 2018

At a Glance

Date

February 12

Observed Year

2018

Object Type

Emission Nebula

Category

Nebulae

Constellation

Sagittarius

Distance

4,100 light-years

How to Read This Image

  • Lagoon Nebula observed by Hubble.
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Science Context

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Science Notes

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Key Numbers

Distance

4,100 light-years

Source Insights

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Related Images

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Data Date Key

02-12

Observation Stack

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