| Name: | Messier 20 |
| Other names: | Trifid Nebula |
| Description: | Diffuse Nebula |
| Ascension: | 18 : 02.6 |
| Declanation: | -23 : 02 |
| Apparent diameter: | 28 (arc min) |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 9.0 |
| Distance: | 5200 light years |
| Equipment: | Meade ETX90-ICX 424 - F/0.4 |
| Date / Time UTC: | 20 july 2005 23:00 |
| Stacked : | 55 of 150 |
| Exposure time: | 30 s |
| Location: | Valle Ferro, Portugal |
| Other info: | color enhanced
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