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This splendid image by Mike Selby highlights the feature why the Trifid Nebula (M20, NGC 6514) is famous: its three-lobed appearance.
The name 'Trifid', first used by John Herschel, means in fact 'three-lobe'.

➡️https://t.co/A12VhNox7l

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I spent several hours in dark skies capturing this: my deepest look at the Trifid Nebula in true color. This pushed my 8” telescope to its limits and reveals just how chaotic star formation can be.

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M29 Trifid Nebula in Sagitarius constellation by Bray Falls .

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📷 Trifid Nebula by astrofalls https://t.co/sXyXJdjau8

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M20 Trifid Nebula in Sagitarius constellation by Bray Falls .

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M20 Trifid Nebula in Sagitarius by

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M20 Trifid Nebula in Cepheus constellation by .

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📷 Trifid Nebula by astrofalls https://t.co/sXyXJdjau8

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📷 Trifid Nebula by astrofalls https://t.co/sXyXJdjau8

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ok another from my creations (https://t.co/P1T8qjoP4N)
This "Trifid Nebula" is the source, then "fantasy oil painting --iw 1" after the image URL in the prompt

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📷M20 Trifid Nebula by astrofalls https://t.co/sXyXJdjau8

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📷 Trifid Nebula by astrofalls https://t.co/sXyXJdjau8

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📷 Trifid Nebula by astrofalls https://t.co/sXyXJdjau8

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Last night’s astro outing. Trifid, Cocoon, Bubble and Little Gem 15-30mins exposure times for each

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📷 Trifid Nebula by astrofalls https://t.co/O0rxkebTlq

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📷 Trifid Nebula M20 by astrofalls https://t.co/sXyXJdALlG

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📷 Trifid Nebula by astrofalls https://t.co/sXyXJdjau8

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📷 Trifid Nebula by astrofalls https://t.co/sXyXJdjau8

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