Student CCD Gallery : M20

M20: The Trifid Nebula is a famous three-lobed cloud of brightly glowing hydrogen gas. The red glow is caused by a hot triple star system. It is estimated that the Trifid Nebula is 5200 light years from the sun.

LRGB (20-60sec L, 10-60sec RGB)

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