Closeup of Jet in Trifid Nebula
Three huge intersecting dark lanes of interstellar dust make the Trifid Nebula one of the most recognizable and striking star birth regions in the night sky.
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About the Object
| Name: | M 20, Messier 20, NGC 6514, Trifid Nebula |
| Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Emission : H II Region |
| Distance: | 5500 light years |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Category: | Nebulae |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 18 2 28.68 |
| Position (Dec): | -23° 3' 41.71" |
| Field of view: | 0.75 x 0.33 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 129.9° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical OIII | 502 nm |
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WFPC2 |
| Optical H-alpha | 656 nm |
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WFPC2 |
| Optical SII | 673 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |