Messier 20: The Trifid Nebula
Messier 20 - Trifid Nebula (M20) is a star forming region visibly featuring an emissions nebula (red), reflection nebula (blue), and a dark nebula. The Trifid Nebula is found in the constellation Sagittarius towards the central bulge of the Milky Way's galactic core, and resides at 5,200 light years distant.
We captured this view of the Trifid Nebula at Frosty Drew Observatory on May 24, 2015
Gallery: Diffuse Nebula
- Author:
- Scott MacNeill
- Entry Date:
- Nov 27, 2020
- Published Under:
- Scott MacNeill's Media