The Trifid Nebula and M21

Here is a photo of Messier 20, the Trifid Nebula I took last year. You can also see M21 to the right.

 

I can't get natural colors and faint details like this from home!

 

This was photographed under the pristine dark skies of the Cherry Springs Star Party in Pennsylvania, USA.

 

I realize the stars are a little wonky, and I believe it's the lack of a dedicated flattener for this scope, and possibly the cheap UV/IR cut filter used!

 

I guess I'll just have to try it again :)

 

More Information: astrobackyard.com/m20-trifid-nebula/

 

ZWO ASI294MC Pro

UV/IR Filter

Explore Scientific ED140

iOptron CEM60

Done