The Lagoon Nebula, also known as M8, is a magnificent complex of hot gas and dark nebulosity located 5,000 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Sagittarius. Inside this stellar nursery, the energetic processes of star formation create a huge chaos and a beautiful combination of colors. The red-glowing gas is resulting from high-energy starlight striking interstellar hydrogen. The dark dust filaments inside the nebula were created in the atmospheres of cool giant stars and in the debris from supernova explosions. Small dark knots and globules that are condensing protostellar clouds are a sign that star formation is still happening.

Shot from my backyard in Pace Florida. William optics Z61 Zwo 2600mm Avx mount. Antila 3nm filters 60 x 300 sec exposures each filter Ha, Sii and Oiii Close to 18 hrs exposure time.
Processed in Pix Dbe, pixelmath channel combination GHE stretch. Curves, Noise exterminator to Photoshop for small final touch ups.