Statements (139)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Nebula_Award
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
the Scutum-Centaurus Arm
star cluster NGC 6530 |
| gptkbp:contains |
gptkb:region
young stars H II regions star-forming regions the Hourglass Nebula the Trifid Nebula nearby |
| gptkbp:diameter |
approximately 110 light years
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| gptkbp:discovered_by |
gptkb:Jean_Philippe_de_Cheseaux
|
| gptkbp:discovery_year |
1752
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| gptkbp:distance_from_earth |
approximately 4,000 light years
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| gptkbp:exhibition |
gptkb:Messier_8
gptkb:M8 1747 |
| gptkbp:features |
dark lanes of dust
|
| gptkbp:has |
complex structure
bright emission lines a bright central region multiple ionized gases multiple clusters of stars |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Lagoon Nebula
|
| gptkbp:is |
a target for space missions
a subject of artistic representations a popular target for astrophotography a target for radio astronomy visible in summer months in the Northern Hemisphere often studied in astronomy a region of active star formation a prominent feature in the night sky a subject of many scientific studies a part of the cosmic web a part of the interstellar medium a site of stellar nurseries a source of infrared radiation a prominent object in astrophysics a region of high-energy processes a feature in many documentaries about space a feature in many star atlases a location for amateur astronomers to observe a location for observing stellar evolution a region of interest for exoplanet research a region with complex chemical processes a region with significant astronomical interest a site for public outreach in astronomy a site for studying cosmic dust a source of various wavelengths of light an area of ionized hydrogen gas associated with the star cluster NGC 6530 home to various types of stars one of the largest nebulae in the Milky Way part of the larger Sagittarius constellation |
| gptkbp:is_a |
gptkb:star
|
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
gptkb:interstellar_medium
various myths stellar nurseries the Milky Way's spiral arms the formation of new stars the star formation process the Scorpius-Centaurus association |
| gptkbp:is_described_as |
astronomical literature
|
| gptkbp:is_explored_in |
gptkb:space_mission
|
| gptkbp:is_home_to |
gptkb:the_Trifid_Nebula
massive star formation young stellar objects massive stars various types of stars various types of nebulae proto-stars various nebular phenomena various stellar populations |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
gptkb:its_beauty
its large size its rich history its bright emission lines its bright colors its emission spectrum its star clusters its rich structure its beauty in astrophotography |
| gptkbp:is_located_at |
right ascension 18h 03m 42s
declination -24° 23′ 12″ declination -24° 23′ 28″ |
| gptkbp:is_located_near |
gptkb:Trifid_Nebula
the Galactic Center the star cluster NGC 6530 |
| gptkbp:is_notable_for |
its bright colors
|
| gptkbp:is_observed_in |
gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
infrared wavelengths |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:star_formation_regions_in_Milky_Way
gptkb:star gptkb:Milky_Way_galaxy H II regions the interstellar medium galactic structure star formation history star-forming complex the Milky Way's star-forming regions Milky Way's spiral arms constellation features the Sagittarius constellation the Sagittarius star cloud the larger star-forming complex the broader context of star formation in the universe the larger Sagittarius constellation region |
| gptkbp:is_popular_in |
astrophotography
|
| gptkbp:is_studied_for |
chemical composition
stellar dynamics stellar evolution infrared emissions its role in galactic ecology its interaction with surrounding gas its gas and dust composition |
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
gptkb:astronomy
|
| gptkbp:is_visible_from |
gptkb:Earth
naked eye summer months southern hemisphere telescope observations amateur telescopes with binoculars long-exposure photographs deep-sky observations the northern hemisphere under good conditions |
| gptkbp:lighting |
magnitude 6.0
|
| gptkbp:located_in |
constellation Sagittarius
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Milky_Way_Galaxy
|
| gptkbp:photography |
gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
amateur astronomers visible light |
| gptkbp:significance |
hydrogen gas
|
| gptkbp:size |
approximately 110 by 50 light years
approximately 100 by 50 light years |
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:Nebula_Award
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Sagittarius
gptkb:The_Milky_Way gptkb:Milky_Way |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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