The Sky Today on Monday, May 26: Dip your toes in the Lagoon

With New Moon occurring late tonight at 11:02 P.M. EDT, today is an excellent opportunity for yet more deep-sky observing. This morning, we’re dipping into the Lagoon Nebula (M8) in Sagittarius. This stunning nebula is best seen around 3 A.M. local daylight time, when it stands 25° high in the south.  The Lagoon lies withinContinue reading “The Sky Today on Monday, May 26: Dip your toes in the Lagoon”
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