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Ground-based Image of the Trifid Nebula
Ground (Palomar) image of the Trifid Nebula with location of WFPC2 field CreditsJeff Hester (Arizona State University)
- Date
- Jan 1, 1999
- Mission
- Hubble Space Telescope
- Archive ID
- hubblesite-images-1999-42-916-image
Ground (Palomar) image of the Trifid Nebula with location of WFPC2 field
Credits
Jeff Hester (Arizona State University)Image Details
| About The Object | |
|---|---|
| Object Name | Trifid Nebula, M20, NGC 6514 |
| Object Description | Emission Nebula; HII Region |
| R.A. Position | 18h 2m 22.99s |
| Dec. Position | 18h 2m 22.99s |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Distance | Approximately 9,000 light-years (2800 parsecs) |
| About The Data | |
| Instrument | Palomar Observatory |
Source
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