The colorful Trifid Nebula

By: Rafael Compassi August 2, 2016 0

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Photographer:

rafaelcompassi

Location of Photo:

Presidente Lucena - Brazil

Date/Time of photo:

07/29/2016

Equipment:

GSO 12" F/5, Canon T1i modded

Description:

The object is an unusual combination of an open cluster of stars; an emission nebula (the upper, red portion), a reflection nebula (the lower, blue portion) and a dark nebula (the apparent 'gaps' within the emission nebula that cause the trifurcated appearance)