Closeup of Proplyd in Trifid Nebula
The Trifid Nebula, also known as Messier 20 and NGC 6514, lies within our own Milky Way Galaxy about 9,000 light-years (2,700 parsecs) from Earth, in the constellation Sagittarius.
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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 Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Dark : Proplyd |
| Distance: | 5500 light years |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Category: | Nebulae |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 18 2 23.27 |
| Position (Dec): | -23° 1' 35.02" |
| Field of view: | 0.14 x 0.14 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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| Optical H-alpha | 656 nm |
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| Optical SII | 673 nm |
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