Sharpless Sh2-30
Sharpless Sh2-30 is an emission nebula located in the constellation of Sagittarius. Sh2-30 is from the Sharpless Catalog, which contains 313 emission nebulae found in the northern hemisphere. Here are some key stats on Sh2-30:
| Sharpless #: | Sh2-30 |
| Common name: | Trifid Nebula |
| Alt name: | M Messier 20 |
| Type: | HII region |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Brightness: | bright |
| Right Ascension: | 18h 4m |
| Declination: | -23° 1' |
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