M20 and M21, The Trifid Nebula with an open cluster in Sagittarius
Notes:
The famous Trifid Nebula is a remarkable and beautiful object as it consists of both an emission nebula and a remarkable reflection nebula component. Near lies a beautiful bluish open cluster (M21)
Credits : Carlos Campos L./J.J.Pérez
Date:
July 2009
Location:
El Colorado, Cochiguaz, Valle de Elqui, Chile
Telescope:
Televue NP 101is and Televue 0.8x reducer
Mount:
Astro-Physics AP900GTO
Camera:
SBIG ST 2000 XM
Exposure Time:
L:R:G:B composition (80:50:50:50 mins) through Astrodon Tru-Balance filters.
Astrofotografia Austral | Copyright Jose Joaquin Perez 2010
