Trifid Nebula (June 19th 2023)

The Trifid Nebula (M20), a region of ionized interstellar hydrogen located in the northwest of Sagittarius, in a star-forming region in the Milky Way's Scutum-Centaurus Arm. It is 8 light years away from us. The large star in the center is HD 164492A, an O7.5III star with a mass 20 time that of our sun. The total integration time is 2.5 hours

This capture was made on the early morning of June 19th 2023, in Glen Allen, Virginia

Full resolution is 24 megapixels. The download includes a signed and a non signed version of the image. It is optimized for best quality printing whether for posters or metal printing up to 24x36 inches.

On demand printed posters will come on a museum-quality poster made on thick matte paper. Add a wonderful accent to your room and office with the glow of the Moon that is surely to brighten any environment.

• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%
• Paper is sourced from Japan