Trifid Nebula in Foraxx
The Trifid Nebula (Messier 20/NGC 6514) is an H II region in the north-west of Sagittarius in a star-forming region in the Milky Way. It was discovered by Charles Messier on June 5, 1764. Its name means 'three-lobe'. The object is an unusual combination of an open cluster of stars, an emission nebula (the relatively dense, reddish-pink portion), a reflection nebula (the mainly NNE blue portion), and a dark nebula (the apparent 'gaps' in the former that cause the trifurcated appearance, also designated Barnard 85). Viewed through a small telescope, the Trifid Nebula is a bright and peculiar object, and is thus a perennial favorite of amateur astronomers.
Equipment:
Explore Scientific ED80, ZWO ASI2600MM, EAF, EFW, ASIAIR, AM5
Antlia 3nm SHO filters, Pixinsight, Photoshop
Trifid Nebula in Foraxx
The Trifid Nebula (Messier 20/NGC 6514) is an H II region in the north-west of Sagittarius in a star-forming region in the Milky Way. It was discovered by Charles Messier on June 5, 1764. Its name means 'three-lobe'. The object is an unusual combination of an open cluster of stars, an emission nebula (the relatively dense, reddish-pink portion), a reflection nebula (the mainly NNE blue portion), and a dark nebula (the apparent 'gaps' in the former that cause the trifurcated appearance, also designated Barnard 85). Viewed through a small telescope, the Trifid Nebula is a bright and peculiar object, and is thus a perennial favorite of amateur astronomers.
Equipment:
Explore Scientific ED80, ZWO ASI2600MM, EAF, EFW, ASIAIR, AM5
Antlia 3nm SHO filters, Pixinsight, Photoshop