Trifid Nebula in visible light
This picture shows a familiar visible-light view of the Trifid Nebula from a small telescope on the ground.
Credit:ESO/Gábor Tóth
About the Image
| Id: | eso1504g |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 4 February 2015, 12:00 |
| Size: | 3840 x 2708 px |
About the Object
| Name: | M 20, Messier 20, Trifid Nebula |
| Type: | Solar System : Nebula : Appearance : Emission Solar System : Nebula : Appearance : Reflection Solar System : Nebula : Appearance : Dark |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Category: | Nebulae |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 18 2 2.89 |
| Position (Dec): | -22° 57' 22.10" |
| Field of view: | 29.01 x 20.46 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 129.6° left of vertical |
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