by Bob Terrell, Heart O'Texas Observatory, Abilene, Texas
M20 The Trifid nebula also known as NGC 6514 is an emission nebula, the apparent 'gaps' within the emission nebula that cause the trifid appearance are also designated Barnard 85.
Taken with a Celestron CPC 1100. MallinCam Hyper Plus Color Video Camera.
Processed in Nebulosity2 and PhotoShop CS2