This is an image of the Trifid Nebula, also known as M20. This is an emission/reflection nebula about 5,000 light years away in the constellation Sagitarrius.
May 13 - June 7, 2013
Location: Rancho Hidalgo, NM
Telescope: TEC-140 (F7)
Camera: SBIG ST-8300M
Mount: AP900 GTO
Luminance: 21x20 minutes (binned 1x1)
Red: 12x15 minutes (binned 2x2)
Green: 12x15 minutes (binned 2x2)
Blue: 12x15 minutes (binned 2x2)