Description
Overview:
Messier Object M8 is a Nebula which was discovered by John Flamsteed in 1680.
It has an angular size of 60 x 35 arc minutes.
Location:
M8 is located inside the constellation Sagittarius at RA
18 03.8 and Declination -24 23.
It is 5,200 light years from Earth which makes it the 34th furthest Messier Object from Earth.
Brightness:
Compared to the other Messier Objects, M8 is a bright deep space object
with a brightness rating of 6.
