The Trifid Nebula | HD Space Pictures

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The Trifid Nebula is a star-forming region in the Scutum spiral arm of the Milky Way. The most massive star that has formed in this region is HD 164492A, an O7.5III star with a mass more than 20 times the mass of the Sun. This star is surrounded by a cluster of approximately 3100 young stars. It was discovered by Charles Messier on June 5, 1764. Its name means 'divided into three lobes'
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