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Trifid Nebula
Trifid Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble

Trifid Nebula - reflection nebula

Trifid Nebula, is a reflection nebula located in the constellation Sagittarius.

Trifid Nebula is magnitude 6.3 and is 28' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Trifid Nebula
      1. Type:
      2. reflection nebula
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 6.3
      1. Size:
      2. 28'
      1. Messier #:
      2. M20

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