Trifid Nebula
M20 / NGC 6514 · emission nebula
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Three-lobed red emission nebula combined with a blue reflection nebula; striking dust lanes.
| Vis magnitude | 6.3 |
|---|---|
| Apparent size | 28′ (major 0.28e2′) |
| RA / Dec (J2000) | 18.0397h / -23.0300° |
| Altitude / Azimuth | -8.5° / 112.8° |
| Rise · Transit · Set | 21:45 · 02:31 · 07:14 |
| Transit altitude | 28.0° |
| Above-min interval | 9:49pm–7:10am |
| Suitability | both — RedCat: fits comfortably; MiniCat: fits comfortably |
| Source | seed |