# M8 Lagoon Nebula + M20 Trifid Nebula

M8 Lagoon Nebula + M20 Trifid Nebula. Deep sky astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra. Photographed with Canon 200mm prime + 1.4 extender.

- **Category:** Deep sky
- **Object:** M 8 (M 20, Lagoon Nebula, Trifid Nebula)
- **Position:** RA 270.9042 deg, Dec -24.3867 deg (ICRS J2000)
- **Equipment:** Canon 200mm prime + 1.4 extender · Canon 6D Full Frame astromodified · Astrotrac · Manfrotto Tripod
- **Published:** 2026-08-21

![M8 Lagoon Nebula + M20 Trifid Nebula](https://astro.observer/images/m8-lagoon-nebula-m20-trifid-nebula/m8-lagoon-nebula-m20-trifid-nebula-3200.jpg?v=580f6eab16)

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