The Trifid Nebula (M20)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 28 arcminutes across.
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From San Diego , the Trifid Nebula is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 13° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
The Trifid Nebula (M20)
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Object type
Open cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 6.30 (V) [4] 6.30 (B) [3] |
| B-V Color (mag): | -2.20 |
| Right ascension: | 18h02m [3] |
| Declination: | -22°58' [3] |
| Distance: | 816.0 parsec 2660.2 lightyrs [2] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -3.26 |
Visibility from San Diego
All times shown in San Diego local time.