M8 NGC 6523 Sh 2-28 The Lagoon Nebula
Constellation: Sagittarius
Distance: 4,100 ly
Type: Emission Nebula
Imaging Location: Didsbury AB Canada
Imaging Platform: Equinox 80 Canon 40D
Mount: EQ-6 Eqmod
Guiding Setup: SSAG Equinox 120
Exposure: 4x300
Date: 2008-06-28
Software: Images Plus, PHD, Photoshop CS3