Stars, Dust and Gas: Anatomy of a Stellar Factory
NGC 6523- The Lagoon Nebula

Stars, dust and gas combine to create an interstellar industrial zone of astronomical proportions! NGC 6523, also known as the Lagoon Nebula, is a place where stars and planets are fabricated by the force of gravity. This graphic supplements a traditional white light view with two unconventional perspectives in a simple dissection of the nebula's anatomy. Click an icon on the right to explore each panel in more detail.