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Trifid Nebula M20

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Messier 20 (NGC 6514) is also known as the Trifid Nebula. Named for its three-lobed appearance, it is one of the most famous objects in the sky. This object is an unusual combination of an open cluster of stars, an emission nebula, a reflection nebula, and a dark nebula that divides the emission nebula into three parts. This Nebula is at a distance of 5200 Light Years having a diameter of 44 Light Years.

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