About Trifid Nebula (M20)

Trifid Nebula is frequently observed by amateur astronomers and presents itself as a diffuse object. It has moderate brightness.

Current visibility

It is currently below the horizon.

It stays above 30° for roughly 8 hours.

Nebulae benefit from filters, structure becomes clearer under good conditions.

Observing tips

It can be challenging under typical skies.

What to expect

With larger apertures, more structure becomes visible.

Type

Diffuse Nebula

Constellation

Sagittarius

Distance

5200 ly

Size

29.0' x 27.0'

Season

Summer

Difficulty

Very Hard

Magnitude

9