Trifid Nebula
The Trifid Nebula-so called, due to it being divided into 3 lobes. The lobes appear to be separated due to bands of dark nebulae.
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About the Object
| Name: | M 20, Messier 20, NGC 6514, Trifid Nebula |
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| Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Emission : H II Region |
| Distance: | 5500 light years |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Category: | Nebulae |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 18 2 21.80 |
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| Position (Dec): | -23° 2' 4.96" |
| Field of view: | 4.79 x 4.83 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 129.9° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
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| Optical OIII | 502 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
| Optical H-alpha | 656 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
| Optical SII | 673 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |