Trifid Nebula (M20) (Jaime Freire)

Trifid Nebula (M20)

M20, also known as the Trifid Nebula, is a famous and photogenic emission and reflection nebula located in the constellation Sagittarius.

M20 is a complex and visually stunning nebula that appears to be a combination of three types of nebulae: an emission nebula, a reflection nebula, and a dark nebula. It is often referred to as the Trifid Nebula due to the dark lanes that divide it into three distinct lobes.

The emission nebula is represented in this image in red. This color is due to hydrogen gas being ionized by the radiation of nearby stars.

The reflection nebula is represented in blue. These areas reflect the light from nearby stars.

The dark nebula is represented in.. yeah, you guessed it, black.😂. These areas contain interstellar dust that blocks the light going through, hence making them look darker.
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M20, también conocida como la Nebulosa Trífida, es una famosa y fotogénica nebulosa de emisión y reflexión ubicada en la constelación de Sagitario.

M20 es una nebulosa compleja y visualmente impresionante que parece ser una combinación de tres tipos de nebulosas: una nebulosa de emisión, una nebulosa de reflexión y una nebulosa oscura. A menudo se le llama la Nebulosa Trífida debido a las bandas oscuras que la dividen en tres lóbulos distintos.

La nebulosa de emisión se representa en esta imagen en rojo. Este color se debe al gas de hidrógeno que se ioniza debido a la radiación de las estrellas cercanas.

La nebulosa de reflexión se representa en azul. Estas áreas reflejan la luz de las estrellas cercanas.

La nebulosa oscura se representa en... sí, lo adivinaste, negro. 😂. Estas áreas contienen polvo interestelar que bloquea la luz que pasa a través, por lo que parecen más oscuras.

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RA (center)	18h03m11s.49
RA (top/left)	18h05m36s.63
RA (top/right)	18h00m26s.26
RA (bottom/right)	18h00m46s.38
RA (bottom/left)	18h05m58s.70

Dec (center)	-23°02′43″.0
Dec (top/left)	-22°35′57″.4
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Dec (bottom/right)	-23°29′14″.8
Dec (bottom/left)	-23°21′37″.3

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