A stunning composite image of three bright nebulae in Sagittarius: the Lagoon Nebula (M8), the Trifid Nebula (M20), and NGC 6559. These stellar nurseries, approximately 5000 light-years away, are captured in vibrant colors inspired by Van Gogh's Sunflowers, showcasing ionized hydrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. Messier's open star cluster M21 is also visible.

Astronomy Picture from 24/06/2016

Sagittarius Sunflowers

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap160624.html


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