M20 (NGC 6514,Trifid Nebula)
Emission and reflection nebula with open star cluster in Sagittarius
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5200 light years away in the Scutum spiral arm of the galaxy, M20 consists of an open star cluster, a reflection nebula (blue), an emission nebula (red) and a dark nebula (dark areas in emission nebula)
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Trifid Nebula as seen in infrared. Image credit: Trifid 3.6 8.0 24 microns spitzer
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Heart of the Trifid Nebula with recently formed Type O stars.
Image Credit: NASA, ESA, and The Hubble Heritage Team (AURA/STScI) -
Messier 20
History and description of M20 and how to locate it in the night sky -
New Views of a Familiar Beauty
Description of Spitzer telescope images of the Trifid Nebula, explanations of embryonic and newborn stars found in the nebula. -
Cross-fade video comparing views of the Trifid Nebula in visible and infrared light
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