Autore dello sfondo:
David Tonucci
28 Dec 2025
Trifid Nebula
The Trifid Nebula (M20) is a stunning star-forming region in the constellation Sagittarius, famous for its vibrant mix of red emission, blue reflection, and dark dust clouds, appearing "divided into three" lobes, hence its name. Located about 5,000 light-years away, it's a stellar nursery containing a young open star cluster, making it a favorite target for amateur astronomers and space telescopes, often imaged alongside the nearby Lagoon Nebula (M8).
Dataset da cui è stata elaborata l'immagine
M20
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- Tipo di obiettivo............................................................................................................................Emission Nebula
- Fotocamera............................................................................................................................QHY 600M
- Coordinate dell'obiettivo............................................................................................................................RA 270.6038 Dec -23.0018
- Emisfero............................................................................................................................Southern
- Posizione del telescopio............................................................................................................................Chile
- Evento transitorio............................................................................................................................No
- Osservato il............................................................................................................................16 Jun 2023 - 25 Oct 2023
Filtro | Exp. media (s) | Esposizione totale | Sottoframe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpha | 1000 | 2h30m | 9 |
| Blue | 200 | 30m | 9 |
| Luminance | 100 | 15m | 9 |
| Red | 100 | 15m | 9 |
| Green | 100 | 15m | 9 |