M20 Trifid Nebula NGC 6514

M20 or The Trifid Nebula NGC 6514 is an emission nebula in the constellation Sagittarius. Distance is approximately 4,100 light-years from Earth. Size: 1.68 x 1.1 deg, Pixel scale: 1.6 arcsec/pixel

Image Details
Camera STL-11000M
Scope AT12 IN
Mount Paramount ME
Guiding Selfguide, 10 sec, Bin 2x2
Exposure LRGB 25:25:25:25, total 1:40 @ -20C (subs 5mins)
Location Donvale
Date 2011-07-29
Coordinates RA: 18h 02m 52s
DEC: -22° 49' 27"
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M20 Trifid Nebula NGC 6514
M20 Trifid Nebula NGC 6514