Messier 20 - Trifid Nebula

Posted: Sep 14th, 2026

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Telescope/Lens: Celestron Origin

Camera: Starvis 2 IMX678

Mount: Celestron NexStar Evolution

Guide Scope: Celestron StarSense Autoguider

Software: Siril

Exposure:

216 x 45" ISO/Gain: 200

Blue, Bortle 3 zone:

Masterton, New Zealand

Sep 12th, 2026

2 h 42 m

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Messier 20 – Trifid Nebula

216 subs at 45 seconds each – 200 ISO, Bortle 2 – 3

Total Data: 2 hours 42 minutes

Taken with Celestron Origin.

Friday 11th & Saturday 12th September 2026

West Taratahi Hall, Chester Rd, Masterton, NZ.

Stacked and processed in Siril

RC Astro, Veralux Hypermetric Stretch & CosmicClarity

The Trifid Nebula is an H II region in the north-west of Sagittarius in a star-forming region in the Milky Way's Scutum–Centaurus Arm. It was discovered by Charles Messier on June 5, 1764. Its name means 'three-lobe'.

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It seems the sensor in this smart telescope is a color Sony IMX178, not 533.

Today, at 07:20 Reply

Robin Warnes Replied to Alex Ch

Thanks. Just corrected it.

Today, at 07:29 Reply

Alex Ch Replied to Robin Warnes

You're welcome! So it's a 678 sensor after all, not a 178 in this telescope?

Today, at 07:30 Reply

Robin Warnes Replied to Alex Ch

Yes, I updated it earlier this year.

Today, at 07:38 Reply

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