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Ground-based Image of the Trifid Nebula

Ground-based Image of the Trifid Nebula
Ground (Palomar) image of the Trifid Nebula with location of WFPC2 field

About the Object

  • R.A. Position
    R.A. PositionRight ascension – analogous to longitude – is one component of an object's position.
    18h 2m 22.99s
  • Dec. Position
    Dec. PositionDeclination – analogous to latitude – is one component of an object's position.
    18h 2m 22.99s
  • Constellation
    ConstellationOne of 88 recognized regions of the celestial sphere in which the object appears.
    Sagittarius
  • Distance
    DistanceThe physical distance from Earth to the astronomical object. Distances within our solar system are usually measured in Astronomical Units (AU). Distances between stars are usually measured in light-years. Interstellar distances can also be measured in parsecs.
    Approximately 9,000 light-years (2800 parsecs)

About the Data

  • Instrument
    InstrumentThe science instrument used to produce the data.
    Palomar Observatory
  • Object Name
    Object NameA name or catalog number that astronomers use to identify an astronomical object.
    Trifid Nebula, M20, NGC 6514
  • Object Description
    Object DescriptionThe type of astronomical object.
    Emission Nebula; HII Region
  • Release Date
    November 9, 1999
  • Science Release
    The Trifid Nebula: Stellar Sibling Rivalry
    Read the release
  • Credit
    Jeff Hester (Arizona State University)

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Mar 28, 2025
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