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Astrophotographer captures the heart of the Lagoon Nebula glowing below a cosmic Trifid (photo)

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The Trifid and Lagoon nebulas can be seen illuminated from within by radiation cast out by generations of energetic young stars.

Both star-forming regions orbit within the Milky Way over 4,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Sagittarius .

Astrophotographer Greg Meyer used a Sky-Watcher Esprit 80mm telescope in conjunction with a Player One Poseidon M pro astronomy camera to collect data.

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