Lagoon Nebula - M8 - 36"x24" Poster Large

36"wide by 24"high Poster of the Lagoon Nebula M8. The Lagoon Nebula, also known as Messier 8 (M8), is a large and bright emission nebula located in the constellation Sagittarius. It is one of the most prominent and easily recognizable nebulae in the night sky. The Lagoon Nebula is situated about 4,100 light-years away from Earth and covers an area of approximately 110 by 50 light-years, making it a sizable celestial object. M8 gets its name from the dark lane that cuts through the center of the nebula, resembling a lagoon or body of water. This dark lane is actually a dense cloud of interstellar dust that obscures the light from the background stars and gas, giving the nebula its characteristic appearance. The Lagoon Nebula is a stellar nursery, hosting a vast number of young, hot stars that illuminate and ionize the surrounding hydrogen gas. The intense radiation from these massive stars excites the hydrogen atoms, causing them to emit light in the form of red hydrogen-alpha emission