Observation by Simon Paul Davis: Triffid Nebula S50

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Simon Paul Davis

Observer

Simon Paul Davis

Observed

2026 Jul 02 - 23:10

Uploaded

2026 Jul 07 - 07:41

Objects

The Trifid Nebula (M20)

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Constellation

Sagittarius

Field centre

RA: 18^h02^m
Dec: -22°58'
Position angle: -97°41'

Field size

0°27' × 0°26'

Equipment

Seestar S50

Exposure

277 x 10s AZ mode

Location

Saundersfoot Wales

Target name

Triffid Nebula

Title

Triffid Nebula S50

About this image

The beauty of having a portable smart telescope is that you can take it on holiday with you! This is one of those target low down in the South which i cannot see from my back garden. Image taken using the dual band internal filter in the S50

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