Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Sagittarius (Sgr)  ·  Contains:  M 20  ·  NGC 6514  ·  Trifid Nebula
M20 - Trifid, Three-lobed Nebula, Dan Broyles
M20 - Trifid, Three-lobed Nebula
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M20 - Trifid, Three-lobed Nebula

M20 - Trifid, Three-lobed Nebula, Dan Broyles
M20 - Trifid, Three-lobed Nebula
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M20 - Trifid, Three-lobed Nebula

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What would you get if you combined a brilliant open star cluster with a bright emission nebula and a dazzling reflection nebula...and throw in a ribbon of dark nebula? Add a backdrop along the plane of the Milky Way and you get M20, the Trifid Nebula.
Enjoy.
Takahashi epsilon 160ED
Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro
ASI2600MC Pro
Baader Moon and Skyglow Filter
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M20 - Trifid, Three-lobed Nebula, Dan Broyles