| The Trifid Nebula (M20) is located in the constellation of Sagittarius, 3,000 LY from Earth. Noted for it's three lobed appearance, it is both a red emission nebula and a blue relection nebula. It emits light due to young hot stars at it's center. |
| Date: | July 19, 2007 |
| Optics: | WO ZS 105mm f/7 Apo Refractor - Baader IR Filter |
| Camera: | Canon Digital Rebel 300D / Modified (Hap Griffin) |
| Exposure: | 90 Minutes / 18x300s @ 800ASA |
| Guiding: | Manually guided on a 14" Meade LX200 |
| Location: | Skyhawk Observatory, West Bend, WI |
| Photo By: | Rick Kazmierski |
