Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Sagittarius (Sgr)  ·  Contains:  M 20  ·  NGC 6514  ·  Trifid Nebula
Messier M20 - NGC 6514 - Gum 76 - Trifid Nebula in Sagittarius , Geoff Scott
Messier M20 - NGC 6514 - Gum 76 - Trifid Nebula in Sagittarius
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Messier M20 - NGC 6514 - Gum 76 - Trifid Nebula in Sagittarius

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The Trifid Nebula is a star formation region about 5200 Light years away in the constellation Sagittarius. The Pinkish/red Hydrogen emission nebula contrasts to the blue reflection nebula behind. The three dark nebula dust lanes in the emission nebula give this its 'Trifid' name

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Messier M20 - NGC 6514 - Gum 76 - Trifid Nebula in Sagittarius , Geoff Scott