Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
nebula
|
| gptkbp:age |
around 300,000 years
|
| gptkbp:appearance |
trifid shape
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
star formation
|
| gptkbp:contains |
young stars
dark nebula dark lanes of dust reflection nebula |
| gptkbp:emissionsStandard |
red light from hydrogen
|
| gptkbp:established |
William Herschel
|
| gptkbp:exhibits |
M20
|
| gptkbp:features |
three distinct regions
|
| gptkbp:has |
complex structure
multiple star clusters |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Trifid Nebula
|
| gptkbp:is |
a subject of artistic representation
a subject of scientific research a target for space missions a popular target for astrophotography visible in summer months in the Northern Hemisphere often studied in astronomy a region of active star formation a target for amateur astronomers a prominent feature in the night sky a complex region of gas and dust a feature in many star maps a location for studying stellar evolution a part of the cosmic web a part of the interstellar medium a region of cosmic dust a region of high-energy phenomena a region of interest for exoplanet studies a region of interest for galactic studies a region of ionized gas a site for observing cosmic rays a site for observing the lifecycle of stars a site of chemical processes in space a site of stellar nurseries a source of infrared radiation a source of light pollution in urban areas a source of scientific interest a target for future telescopes a well-known astronomical object one of the brightest nebulae a_part_of_the_Milky_Way's_structure associated_with_the_Sagittarius_constellation part_of_the_Scutum-Centaurus_arm |
| gptkbp:length |
5,200 light years
|
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Sagittarius_constellation
|
| gptkbp:notableFor |
its colorful appearance
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
Milky Way galaxy
|
| gptkbp:photography |
1890s
|
| gptkbp:size |
40 light years across
|
| gptkbp:type |
H II region
|
| gptkbp:visibility |
naked eye
|
| gptkbp:visitedBy |
gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
infrared_wavelengths |