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

Northern Trifid Nebula

Northern Trifid Nebula is a H II region type nebula located in the constellation Perseus .

Stats and Info:

      1. Name:
      2. Northern Trifid Nebula
      1. Parent structure
      2. California Cloud
      1. Nebula type:
      2. H II region
      1. Size:
      2. 12' x 8'
      1. NGC/IC #:
      2. NGC 1579

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