mystarypi-astronomy:This is the Trifid Nebula! This nebula’s unique name comes from the 3 dark

mystarypi-astronomy:

This is the Trifid Nebula!

This nebula’s unique name comes from the 3 dark bands of dust that traverse its center. Despite the nebula itself holding many massive stars, it is no longer undergoing star formation because these highly radiative stars have blown a lot of the dust away!

Taken by me (Michelle Park) using the Slooh Canary Two telescope on February 5th, 2022 at 8:37 UTC.