M20 - Trifid nebula

M20 - Trifid nebula
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M20 - Trifid nebula

The object is an unusual combination of an open cluster of stars, an emission nebula, a reflection nebula (the mainly blue portion), and a dark nebula (the apparent 'gaps' in the former that cause the trifurcated appearance, also designated Barnard 85).
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Telescope
Planewave CDK24
Camera ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Camera
QHY 600M
Location ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Location
Chile
Date of observation ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Date of observation
16 Jun 2023
Filters ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Filters
HSO
Processing ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Processing
Pixinsight, GIMP
Credits ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Credits
Alexander Reinartz
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