NGC6514 (M20) - Trifid Nebula

NGC6514 (M20) - Trifid Nebula

Charles Messier discovered this object in 1764.  The red portion is a reflection nebula.  It's amazing that you have two nebula's next to each other with one red and one blue.  This is truely a unique nebula.

Date:  07-16-04

Telescope: RC10        Camera:ST8XE   

Mount: AP900goto

Exposure Time: LRGB 40min ;15min;15min;15min; 2x2bin

Processing: Maxim, Adobe combined