(IAAC) Obj: M8 Lagoon Nebula - Inst: 8" LX200GPS F10, Field Tripod

**anonymous@sedna.atmob.org**

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Observation Poster: mark solomon <mark.a.solomon@gmail.com>

Observer: mark solomon
Your skills: Beginner (< one year)
Date/time of observation: 08/23/06 10:59PM EST
Location of site: Spruce Knob, WV (Lat 38.4, Elev 4800)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.2 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 8" LX200GPS F10, Field Tripod
Magnification: 57x & 100x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): M8 Lagoon Nebula
Category: Emission nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Sagittarius
Data: mag 6.0  size 90x40 (arc min)
Position: RA 18:03.8  DEC -24:23
Description:
Observable naked eye as a small blotch of light just above Sagittarius, at 57x,
the Lagoon appears as a large cloud with a dark band easily observed in the
center  of the nebula. 
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