M20
Close up of M20 the Trifid Nebula. Located 9000 light years away in Sagittarius Trifid is a star forming nebula. It is a very popular subject for astrophotographers. This image was taken with our RiDK 700 in LRGB Hydrogen Alpha and Oxygen III to provide a detailed close up of the Nebula and surrounding gas clouds.
Imaged at El Sauce, Obstech, Chile
Image Processing: Mike Selby
System Control Software: Voyager by Leo Orazi.
Copyright: Mike Selby
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