Aug 25, 2025
The Lagoon Nebula (M8, lower right), the Trifid Nebula (M20, upper right), and NGC 6559 (left) // Julien De Winter, Victor, Cédric Humbert, & Charles Robert
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The Lagoon Nebula (M8, lower right), the Trifid Nebula (M20, upper right), and NGC 6559 (left) // Julien De Winter, Victor, Cédric Humbert, & Charles Robert
The Trifid Nebula (M20, right) and Webb's Cross (M21, lower left) // Maël BORDERIE
Webb's Cross, M21 // AnaTa
Seen here by itself, Webb's Cross is just under 4,000 light years from Earth and contains about 100 stars within its gravitational clutches. This was another original discovery of Messier's in 1764.
I have no idea who Webb was and why it's his cross. Anyone know?
The Trifid Nebula (M20) and Webb’s Cross (M21, upper right) // Ron Or-El
Webb’s Cross, M21 // Wanni
Webb’s Cross, M21 // simon harding