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'''NGC 6523'''<ref>Hirshfeld, Alan, and Roger W. Sinnott, eds., Sky Catalogue 2000.0, Vol.2, Cambridge, Massachusetts: Sky Publishing Corp. and Cambridge University Press, 1985. (3098,238)</ref><ref>NGC 2000.0, The Complete New General Catalogue and Index Catalogue of Nebulae and Star Clusters by J.L.E. Dreyer Sinnott, R.W. (edited by) <Sky Publishing Corporation and Cambridge University Press (1988)></ref> is | '''NGC 6523'''<ref>Hirshfeld, Alan, and Roger W. Sinnott, eds., Sky Catalogue 2000.0, Vol.2, Cambridge, Massachusetts: Sky Publishing Corp. and Cambridge University Press, 1985. (3098,238)</ref><ref>NGC 2000.0, The Complete New General Catalogue and Index Catalogue of Nebulae and Star Clusters by J.L.E. Dreyer Sinnott, R.W. (edited by) <Sky Publishing Corporation and Cambridge University Press (1988)></ref>, which is also called [[M 8]], [[Hourglass Nebula]] or [[Lagoon Nebula]], is an [[emission nebula]] located in the constellation [[Sagittarius]]. | ||
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Revision as of 12:34, 29 November 2007
NGC 6523[1][2], which is also called M 8, Hourglass Nebula or Lagoon Nebula, is an emission nebula located in the constellation Sagittarius.
| NGC 6523 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data: 2000.0 epoch | |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Right ascension | 18h03.8m |
| Declination | -24o23' |
| Type | Emission nebula |
| Apparent dimensions | 90.0 |
| Apparent magnitude | 5.8 |
| Other designations | Hourglass Nebula, Lagoon nebula, M 8 |
Appearance
Location
Scientific research
References
- ↑ Hirshfeld, Alan, and Roger W. Sinnott, eds., Sky Catalogue 2000.0, Vol.2, Cambridge, Massachusetts: Sky Publishing Corp. and Cambridge University Press, 1985. (3098,238)
- ↑ NGC 2000.0, The Complete New General Catalogue and Index Catalogue of Nebulae and Star Clusters by J.L.E. Dreyer Sinnott, R.W. (edited by) <Sky Publishing Corporation and Cambridge University Press (1988)>