| M20 |
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| NGC 6514 | |||||||||||
| Type: | Trifid Nebula | ||||||||||
| Constellation: | Sagittarius | ||||||||||
| Magnitude: | 5.0 | ||||||||||
| Size: | 28.0' | ||||||||||
| RA-Dec: | 18h 2.3m - -23 2 | ||||||||||
| Difficulty: | C | E=easy, T=tough, C=challenging | |||||||||
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| The Trifid Nebula gets its name from the rifts of dark matter that trisect its southern region. The Trifid lies in a rich area of the Milky Way, with M21 and M8 visible in the same binocular field of view. This trio makes a stunning sight and is best seen at low power. M20 and M8 may be physically connected, although this is uncertain. The Trifid Nebula is a hot red emission nebula of hydrogen gas surrounded by a blue reflection nebula made up of dust grains. | |||||||||||
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