NGC 1579 The Northern Trifid Nebula - telescope processed image by the s50. It’s nicknamed the Northern Trifid because its dark dust lanes mimic the famous Trifid Nebula (M20), though it sits much further north in Perseus.

NGC 1579 The Northern Trifid Nebula - telescope processed image by the Dwarf Mini. Unlike many nebulae that glow on their own, NGC 1579 is a reflection nebula. It shines by reflecting the light of young stars off nearby dust.

NGC 1579 The Northern Trifid Nebula - unprocessed image by the s50. Inside the nebula lies McNeil's Nebula and young, massive stars (Herbig Ae/Be stars) that are still growing by pulling in surrounding gas.

NGC 1579 The Northern Trifid Nebula - unprocessed image by the Dwarf Mini. While it looks red like an emission nebula, the color actually comes from extinction: thick dust scatters blue light, leaving only the red behind.

Comparison time!!! Comparing images between the s50 and Dwarf mini. Taking the images with both telescopes working at the same time. Starting with #NGC1579 #TheNorthernTrifidNebula. S50 images 1st and 3rd while Dwarf Mini are the 2nd and 4th. #seestar #S50 […]

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NGC 1579 The Northern Trifid Nebula - telescope processed image with LP filter. Nicknamed the "Northern Trifid," it displays a mix of red emission and blue reflection, though its red glow comes from dust scattering starlight.

NGC 1579 The Northern Trifid Nebula - unprocessed image with LP filter. It is home to LkHα 101, an extremely young, massive star that is 5,000 times brighter than the Sun but hidden behind dense clouds of cosmic dust.

Good Thursday morning. Starting with the observations from last night by the s50. Starting with #NGC1579 #TheNorthernTrifidNebula. #seestar #S50 #space #astronomy #amateur