The Lagoon and Triffid Nebulae are both visible in the autumn sky near the constellation of Sagittarius. I am sure that the Trifid nebula must have inspired many an alien creature in a science fiction series or film.
Lagoon Nebula
Trifid NebulaTrifid Nebula
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I am semi-retired after a career in medical sciences. I now work from home doing independent research and consultancy amongst other things. One advantage of this is that I do have time to indulge my interests including birdwatching, natural history, steam trains and history particularly ancient history.
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