The Trifid Nebula
M20
| The Trifid Nebula is a mix of emission and reflection nebula located in the constellation of Sagittarius. Embedded in the nebula is an open cluster of stars. To the lower left of the nebula complex is the star cluster M21. |
| Telescope: Astro-Physics 160mm EDF f7.5 @ f7.7 | Designation: M20, The Trifid Nebula, M21 |
Mount: Astro-Physics AP1200GTO |
Constellation: Sagittarius |
| Camera: Apogee U16M with Gen II Astrodon Filters | Distance: Approx 7600 Light Years |
| Guiding: SBIG ST402 via Mini Borg 60mm | Type: Open Cluster and Nebula |
| Exposure: 240 min RGB | Position: R.A. 18 hr 02 min , Dec -230 01' |
| Processed using CCDStack, PhotoShop CS3 | Date: 8-9 August 2010 |
| Acquisition: CCDAutopilot/CCDSoft/The Sky 6/M1OASYS | Location: Deerlick Astronomy Village |