The
Southern Cliff in the Lagoon Nebula (M8)
The
tips of bright-rimmed clouds and Herbig-Hero objects (small patches
of nebulosity) of the Southern Cliff are embedded with newborn stars.
Source: The Southern Cliff in the Lagoon; Credit: Julia I. Arias and
Rodolfo H. Barba (Dept. Fisica, Univ. de La Serena), ICATE-CONICET,
Gemini Observatory/AURA |
P8: 33.3 x 45.5 cm. (13.1 x 17.9 in.)
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