Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Sagittarius (Sgr)  ·  Contains:  M 20  ·  NGC 6514  ·  Trifid Nebula
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M20 - The Trifid Nebula (NGC 6514) in LRGB, CrestwoodSky
M20 - The Trifid Nebula (NGC 6514) in LRGB
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M20 - The Trifid Nebula (NGC 6514) in LRGB

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M20 - The Trifid Nebula (NGC 6514) in LRGB, CrestwoodSky
M20 - The Trifid Nebula (NGC 6514) in LRGB
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M20 - The Trifid Nebula (NGC 6514) in LRGB

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This image was taken with an ASI2600mm Pro through a Celestron 8" EdgeHD on an EQ6-R Pro.

The image comprises:

L:     50  x  60s
R:     45  x  60s
G:     45  x  60s
B:     45  x  60s

Total integration time was three hours and five minutes. The image was processed in Pixinsight and tweaked in Photoshop.

I can never resist the temptation to image the Trifid - one of the most beautiful objects in the entire night sky. While I purchased the EdgeHD for galaxy work, I was eager to see how it would handle objects like the Trifid and couldn't wait for the summer constellations to begin to rise.

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