Messier 20 - The Trifid Nebula

[DarwinAstro]

The Trifid Nebula, catalogued by astronomers as an Emission nebula HII Region, Messier 20 or NGC 6514, is a well-known region of star formation lying within our own Milky Way Galaxy. It is called the Trifid because the nebula is overlain by three bands of obscuring interstellar dust, giving it a trisected appearance as seen in small telescopes. The Trifid lies about 9,000 light-years from Earth, in the constellation Sagittarius.
Image Details
6hrs of Broadband integration.
Ha – 40 @ 180 Secs
Oii – 40 @ 180 Secs
Sii – 40 @ 180 Secs
SW ED80 – Asi 1600mm Pro – EQR6 – ZWO BB 7nm filters.
(Can't wait to get my grubby lil fingers on some of those Antlia filters!!!!):D

[oska]

Great trifid Chris, well done again.

[Crater101]

That's a very nicely done image! Applause!

[Dave882]

That’s a lovely image!! Fantastic colour in both the nebulously and star field. Great work!!

[Kuz]

10 out of 10 mate super crisp

[AstroViking]

Sweet piece of work there. Keep it up!

[Doogs38]

Beautiful image Chris - the rich colours are very pleasing to my eye. I'm more than a little jealous with your clear skies ... send some to the ACT!