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
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Telescope
Planewave CDK24
Camera
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Location
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Date of observation
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Date of observation
16 Jun 2023
Filters
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Processing
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Processing
Pixinsight, GIMP
Credits
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Credits
Alexander Reinartz
