Irish astronomer Agnes M. Clerke coined the nickname “the Lagoon Nebula” in her 1890 book The System of the Stars. When we set our sights on M8, our gaze is taking us some 4,100 light-years away.

One such nebula, the Lagoon Nebula, is visible with binoculars or small telescopes and is best seen in August. Here’s what it is and how to find it.

From the kaleidoscopic Lagoon Nebula to the iconic Horsehead Nebula, check out these 8 jaw-dropping images of Nebulae captured by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.