By Roselyn Mose | 2022-08-29
On 08/20/2022 09:20 pm by Tameem Altameemi| Shawka, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
My Astrophotography
Trifid Nebula (Messier 20 or M20 and as NGC 6514)
The Trifid Nebula, is an H II region in the north-west of Sagittarius in a star-forming region in the Milky Way's Scutum-Centaurus Arm. It was discovered by Charles Messier on June 5, 1764. Its name means 'three-lobe'.
Distance to Earth: 5,200 light years
Magnitude: 6.3
Constellation: Sagittarius
Main Scope:
152mm David H. Levy Comet Hunter at Focal length 730mm
Guiding Scope: 50mm. Focal 180mm
Mount: Skywatcher AZEQ-5 Pro Synscan Goto
Guide camera: ZWO ASI120mm
Main camera: ZWO ASI294MC -Pro cooled camera
ZWO EAF focuser: 5V EAF
Light: 60x120
Darks: 20
Camera temp: 0°C
Gain: 120
Total: 2 hours
Taken From Bortle 4/5
Humidity: 60%
Stacking Programs:
PixInsight
Photoshop for watermark