M20, The Trifid Nebula, in the constellation of Sagittarius, is a remarkable object - large, bright and beautiful. It is a complex of red emission, blue reflection, and dark nebulae about the size of the full moon, intersected by three dark lanes, from which the Trifid gets its name.

Exposure Data
    * Lens: Astro-Physics 130EDT F/8 triplet apochromatic refractor
    * F/stop: F/8
    * Exposure: 12 x 6 min
    * Mount: Losmandy GM-100EQ polar-aligned equatorial mount
    * Camera: Canon EOS 20Da DSLR
    * Mode: Raw
    * ISO: 1600
    * Filter: No filter
    * White Balance: Custom
    * In-Camera Noise Reduction: Off
    * Temp: 54F
    * Date: September 2, 2008
    * Time: 9:54 p.m.
    * Location: Cherry Springs, PA
    * Calibration: Darks, Bias
    * Processing: Color and contrast enhanced in Photoshop.