Love me some Lagoon 🌌 This is the story of how I captured the Lagoon Nebula from my backyard on August 4th 2024. Explanation: The Lagoon Nebula (Messier 8 or M8) is a vast, star-forming region located in the constellation Sagittarius, approximately 4,000 light-years away from Earth. It’s a giant interstellar cloud of gas and dust, spanning around 100 light-years across, giving birth to new stars. The nebula’s name comes from the lagoon-like shape of its central region, visible through telescopes. Gear used: Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Duo APS-C Cooled Color Astronomy Camera from agenaastro Telescope: Meade Instruments Telescope (130 mm APO refractor with a field flattener) Mount: Skywatcher EQ6 R pro Autoguider: Orion Starshoot Filter: Optolong L-Ultimate 2” Light Pollution Dual Band Filter Total integration time: 80 minutes #LagoonNebula #M8 #Nebula #Astrophotography #Astronomy #Space #Stargazing #TelescopeViews #DeepSpace #Cosmos #StarFormation #SagittariusConstellation #NightSky #...