Trifid, M20, NGC 6514
The Trifid Nebula, Messier object 20 (M20) in the constellation of Sagittarius. North is to the right. We also have a color image from the KPNO 0.9-m telescope.
Credit:NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
About the Image
| Id: | noao-02171 |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | June 30, 2020, 9:34 p.m. |
| Size: | 2786 x 2230 px |
About the Object
| Name: | M20, NGC 6514, Trifid Nebula |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Category: | Nebulae |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 18 2 28.55 |
| Position (Dec): | -23° 1' 19.35" |
| Field of view: | 24.35 x 19.49 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 89.8° right of vertical |
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Colors & filters
| Band | Tele-scope |
|---|---|
| Optical | WIYN 0.9-meter Telescope |