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M20 an annual event..must have a picture each year...
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8/10/2017 8:37 PM
As is normal, Aubrey, you got a great shot. 

On Wed, Aug 9, 2017 at 3:19 PM, Astrophotography <astrophotography@centexastronomy.org> wrote:
Hi everyone, I have two or three of the M20 Trifid Nebula in the Bag. What sets this apart is the medium wide field shot. Give a good perspective of the object in situ.

The object is an unusual combination of an open cluster of stars; an emission nebula (the lower, red portion), a reflection nebula (the upper, blue portion) and a dark nebula (the apparent 'gaps' within the emission nebula that cause the trifurcated appearance; these are also designated Barnard 85). Viewed through a small telescope, the Trifid Nebula is a bright and peculiar object, and is thus a perennial favorite of amateur astronomers.

Aubrey
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8/10/2017 7:07 PM
Thanks Johnny for comments.

Aubrey

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The blue foreground stars give it an almost 3D effect. Plus, your Trifid is looking more Quadfid with lots of detail. Very nice!





Johnny


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Hi everyone, I have two or three of the M20 Trifid Nebula in the Bag. What sets this apart is the medium wide field shot. Give a good perspective of the object in situ.

The object is an unusual combination of an open cluster of stars; an emission nebula (the lower, red portion), a reflection nebula (the upper, blue portion) and a dark nebula (the apparent 'gaps' within the emission nebula that cause the trifurcated appearance; these are also designated Barnard 85). Viewed through a small telescope, the Trifid Nebula is a bright and peculiar object, and is thus a perennial favorite of amateur astronomers.

Aubrey

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File: M20_TRIFID_NEBULA_V2_R2_ST_FR_ID_SM.jpg (406.4 KB) -- Address: http://s3.amazonaws.com/ClubExpressClubFiles/901132/attach/1782708_0_M20_TRIFID_NEBULA_V2_R2_ST_FR_ID_SM.jpg
8/10/2017 2:16 PM

The blue foreground stars give it an almost 3D effect.  Plus, your Trifid is looking more Quadfid with lots of detail.  Very nice!

 

Johnny

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Hi everyone, I have two or three of the M20 Trifid Nebula in the Bag. What sets this apart is the medium wide field shot. Give a good perspective of the object in situ.

The object is an unusual combination of an open cluster of stars; an emission nebula (the lower, red portion), a reflection nebula (the upper, blue portion) and a dark nebula (the apparent 'gaps' within the emission nebula that cause the trifurcated appearance; these are also designated Barnard 85). Viewed through a small telescope, the Trifid Nebula is a bright and peculiar object, and is thus a perennial favorite of amateur astronomers.

Aubrey

Attachment(s):
File: M20_TRIFID_NEBULA_V2_R2_ST_FR_ID_SM.jpg (406.4 KB) -- Address: http://s3.amazonaws.com/ClubExpressClubFiles/901132/attach/1782708_0_M20_TRIFID_NEBULA_V2_R2_ST_FR_ID_SM.jpg
8/10/2017 2:18 AM
I like that one a lot, Aubrey. Nice work.

Willie

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> Hi everyone, I have two or three of the M20 Trifid Nebula in the Bag. What sets this apart is the medium wide field shot. Give a good perspective of the object in situ.
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> The object is an unusual combination of an open cluster of stars; an emission nebula (the lower, red portion), a reflection nebula (the upper, blue portion) and a dark nebula (the apparent 'gaps' within the emission nebula that cause the trifurcated appearance; these are also designated Barnard 85). Viewed through a small telescope, the Trifid Nebula is a bright and peculiar object, and is thus a perennial favorite of amateur astronomers.
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8/9/2017 3:11 PM
Hi everyone, I have two or three of the M20 Trifid Nebula in the Bag. What sets this apart is the medium wide field shot. Give a good perspective of the object in situ.

The object is an unusual combination of an open cluster of stars; an emission nebula (the lower, red portion), a reflection nebula (the upper, blue portion) and a dark nebula (the apparent 'gaps' within the emission nebula that cause the trifurcated appearance; these are also designated Barnard 85). Viewed through a small telescope, the Trifid Nebula is a bright and peculiar object, and is thus a perennial favorite of amateur astronomers.

Aubrey
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