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Northern Trifid Nebula
Northern Trifid Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble

Northern Trifid Nebula - emission nebula

Northern Trifid Nebula, is a emission nebula located in the constellation Perseus .

Northern Trifid Nebula is magnitude and is 12' x 8' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Northern Trifid Nebula
      1. Type:
      2. emission nebula
      1. Size:
      2. 12' x 8'
      1. NGC:
      2. NGC 1579

    * One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.