[M20, K. Gloria]

The Trifid Nebula M20, a beautiful diffuse nebula, nicely illustrating the combined effections of ionization and scattering caused by the large yield of blue and UV photons from newly formed massive stars, which are present in this nebula. This is a color composite image made by Karen Gloria at Hopkins Observatory using a 6-inch refractor and a 512x512 element CCD detector. From Greg Bothun'scollection at the University of Oregon.

  • More images from Greg Bothun's collection

    [M20 hi-res image]

    Hi-res image of M20 (click to see it in full size)

    [M20, anonymous source] [PNG]

    Image of the Trifid Nebula M20 from an anonymous source


  • Images of M20 from the Anglo-Australian Observatory
  • Amateur images of M20
  • More images of M20 and M21


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