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| Catalogue and alternative designations | Trifid Nebula, M20, NGC 6514 |
| Type | Emission and Reflection nebulosity |
| Position | 18 02 25, -22 59 00 |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Camera and Telescope | STXL6303 STXL16200 and 36.8cm Ritchey Chretien |
| Focal Ratio | F9 |
| Exposure Details | This image has two sources. The first is a STXL6303 image using special purpose infrared filters that enable the capturing of near infrared data out to about one micron and the second is a conventional LRGB using the STXL16200 camera. The total exposure time was about 5 hours. |
| Description | The
Trifid nebula is one of the best
known deep sky objects in the
sky. This blend of visible
and near infrared data shows many stars that are
obscured in visible light shots
and also indications of other
structures.
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