M20 - The Trifid Nebula

s always an incredible sight. It's clearly divided into 3 lobes (which is what "trifid" means) and features multiple objects of interest. The reddish / magenta areas are an emission nebula, the blue areas are reflection nebula, and the dark areas that trifurcate the nebula are dark nebula. These dark nebulae give the Trifid its distinct look. On top of that, an open cluster lives within its gassy form.

 

Combing through some older data that I didn't feel I did justice to the first time around. This is quite a difference from the original photo processed nearly 4 years ago.

 

-=Tech Data=-

 

-Equipment-

Sky-Watcher Quattro 250P @ f/4

Celestron CGX (guided)

ZWO ASI 1600MC Pro camera

Autoguider: Orion Mini Guide Scope + SSAG

Dew Control: Kendrick

Power: Pegasus Astro Pocket Power Box

 

- Acquisition -

30 x 2 min exposures

 

- Software -

Acquisition / Rig Control: Sequence Generator Pro

Stacking: Astro Pixel Processor

Processing: PixInsight

Post Processing: Photoshop CC

 

Shot at the L&A County Dark Sky Viewing Area near Erinsville, ON..

Done