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Trifid Nebula

The Trifid Nebula is an emission nebula in the constellation of Sagittarius. It is a large H II region that is bright enough to be viewed with binoculars. The Trifid nebula is about 5,200 light-years away from Earth. It gets its name trifid from its three visible dust lanes.

Images for kids

  • TrifidHunterWilson

    M20 with amateur telescope

  • Trifid.nebula.arp.750pix

    The Trifid nebula. The outlined area is enlarged right. Credit: NASA/ESA.

  • Trifid.nebula.jet.arp.750pix

    Hubble image of a stellar jet in the Trifid nebula. Credit: NASA/ESA.

  • Trifid nebula close detail of pillars

    Hubble image, a closer detail of last. Credit: NASA/ESA.

  • Trifid 3.6 8.0 24 microns spitzer

    The Trifid Nebula in infrared as seen by the Spitzer Space Telescope. These visible colors show 3.6, 8.0, and 24 micron light

  • ESO-Trifid Nebula

    The Trifid Nebula is a rare combination of three nebulae types that reveal the fury of freshly formed stars and point to more star birth in the future. Credit: ESO

See also

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