Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Sagittarius (Sgr)  ·  Contains:  M 20  ·  M 21  ·  NGC 6514  ·  NGC 6531  ·  The star 4 Sgr  ·  Trifid Nebula
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Messier 20 - Trifid Nebula, Henrique Silva
Messier 20 - Trifid Nebula
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Messier 20 - Trifid Nebula

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Messier 20 - Trifid Nebula, Henrique Silva
Messier 20 - Trifid Nebula
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Messier 20 - Trifid Nebula

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Description

Messier 20, also known as the Trifid Nebula (NGC 6514,M20) is a famous star-forming region located in the constellation Sagittarius, with an apparent magnitude of 6.3 and lies at an approximate distance of 5,200 light years from Earth.

Setup:
Mount: SW EQ6-r guided ASI120MM
Telescope: TS APO 80/500
Camera: QHY294MM
Filters: Baader Neodymium (L) ; Optolong RGB
Frames: Gain 1750 | -10ºC
L:52x120s 
R:G:B: 35 x 90s each channel

Acquisition: Sharpcap; APT
Edition: PixInsight Core; PS

St.Susana - Portugal (Bortle 3)
25/06/2022

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