Sharpless Sh2-25
Sharpless Sh2-25 is an emission nebula located in the constellation of Sagittarius. Sh2-25 is from the Sharpless Catalog, which contains 313 emission nebulae found in the northern hemisphere. Here are some key stats on Sh2-25:
| Sharpless #: | Sh2-25 |
| Common name: | Lagoon Nebula |
| Alt name: | M Messier 8 |
| Type: | HII region |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Brightness: | bright |
| Right Ascension: | 18h 5m |
| Declination: | -24° 24' |
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