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

NGC 1579 Northern Trifid - telescope processed image. A dusty star-forming nebula in Perseus, it's nicknamed the Northern Trifid for its strong resemblance to the southern Trifid Nebula (M20).

NGC 1579 Northern Trifid - unprocessed image. Its reddish color is mainly starlight from an embedded massive young star that has been scattered and reddened by intervening dust, not just glowing hydrogen.

After the planned observation, decided to roam around and see what else I could see this morning. Here is #NGC1579 #NorthernTrifidNebula. #seestar #S50 #space #astronomy #amateur

Nebula NGC 1579 - processed image by the s50. NGC 1579 is a diffuse nebula in the constellation Perseus. It is known as the Northern Trifid due to its resemblance to the Trifid Nebula.

Nebula NGC 1579 - processed image by the Odyssey Pro. It is illuminated by the young, massive star LkHα 101, which is also a type of star that is still in the process of formation.

Another comparison between the Odyssey Pro and the s50. Here is #NGC1579 with is a #nebula. In this case the Odyssey Pro did a better job. Maybe the s50 needed a bit more time. #unistellar #odysseypro #space #astronomy #amateur #seestar #S50

Triffid Nebula, Stellina, 3/1/2025

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