The Trifid Nebula (M20) in Sagittarius

Description:

Another image of the Trifid Nebula.

Image Name:

The Trifid Nebula (M20) in Sagittarius

Date Taken:

September 2004

Location Taken:

Conditions of Location:

Equipment Used:

Takahashi TOA-130 5" apochromatic refractor telescope, SBIG ST-10XME CCD camera, Optec TCF-S focuser, Astrodon RGB filters.

Processing Used:

Distance from Location:

5,200 light years

Constellation:

Sagittarius (the "archer")

Other Link:

http://www.seds.org/messier/m/m020.html

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