Messier 20 (M20) - Trifid Nebula
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Messier 20 (M20) - Trifid Nebula
Discovered by Charles Messier in 1764, M20 is a star-forming nebula located 9,000 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Sagittarius. Also known as the Trifid Nebula, M20 has an apparent magnitude of 6.3 and can be spotted with a small telescope.
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope
PlaneWave CDK24: 60cm f6.5
Camera
QHY 600M
Location
Rio Hurtado Valley, Chile
Date of observation
June 2023
Filters
SHO
Processing
Pixinsight
Credits
Data: Telescope Live Network; Processing: Cristian SUCIU
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