Observation by Mazin Younis: Antenna of Trifid Nebula

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Mazin Younis

Observer

Mazin Younis

Observed

2026 Jul 26 - 00:05

Uploaded

2026 Jul 26 - 00:08

Objects

The Trifid Nebula (M20)

Equipment

PlaneWave CDK20
ASI 2600MC Duo

Exposure

11 x 240s

Location

King's Academy - Jordan

Title

Antenna of Trifid Nebula

About this image

Was interested in capturing the [antenna] of the Trifid Nebula. It's the famous twisted stellar jet or gas pillar blasted out by a forming star (protostar) inside the dust cloud.

Files associated with this observation

Trifid_starless.jpg (2.0 MB)

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