Lagoon Nebula - M8

$20.00

Journey 4,000 light-years into the constellation Sagittarius with this breathtaking capture of the Lagoon Nebula, one of the most spectacular star-forming regions visible from Earth.

This stunning astrophotography image reveals the cosmic drama unfolding within M8's vast stellar nursery. At the heart of the nebula, brilliant ionized hydrogen gas glows with the intense radiation of newborn stars, while intricate dark lanes of dust sculpt the surrounding golden-amber nebulosity into flowing, ethereal forms. The delicate interplay between light and shadow showcases the raw power of stellar creation.

Captured using advanced narrowband imaging techniques combined with RGB star data, this photograph brings out extraordinary detail in the nebula's complex structure—from the turbulent boundaries where stellar winds carve through cosmic clouds, to the countless stars embedded within and scattered across the field. The result is a window into the dynamic processes that forge new solar systems across our galaxy.

Journey 4,000 light-years into the constellation Sagittarius with this breathtaking capture of the Lagoon Nebula, one of the most spectacular star-forming regions visible from Earth.

This stunning astrophotography image reveals the cosmic drama unfolding within M8's vast stellar nursery. At the heart of the nebula, brilliant ionized hydrogen gas glows with the intense radiation of newborn stars, while intricate dark lanes of dust sculpt the surrounding golden-amber nebulosity into flowing, ethereal forms. The delicate interplay between light and shadow showcases the raw power of stellar creation.

Captured using advanced narrowband imaging techniques combined with RGB star data, this photograph brings out extraordinary detail in the nebula's complex structure—from the turbulent boundaries where stellar winds carve through cosmic clouds, to the countless stars embedded within and scattered across the field. The result is a window into the dynamic processes that forge new solar systems across our galaxy.

Technical Specs

  • Resolution 6,911 x 9,231 pixels

  • Lossless Compression

Acquisition Details

+------------+------------------------+--------+----------+
| date       | filterName             | number | duration |
+------------+------------------------+--------+----------+
| 2025-06-16 | ZWO H-alpha 7nm 36mm   | 90     | 180      |
| 2025-06-17 | ZWO O-III 7nm 36mm     | 84     | 180      |
| 2025-06-18 | ZWO S-II 7nm 36 mm     | 84     | 180      |
| 2025-06-18 | ZWO Red 36 mm          | 20     | 120      |
| 2025-06-18 | ZWO Green 36 mm        | 20     | 120      |
| 2025-06-18 | ZWO Blue 36 mm         | 20     | 120      |
+------------+------------------------+--------+----------+
  • Telescope Stellarvue SV80ST-25FT

  • Camera ZWO ASI1600MM Pro

  • Mount Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro