The Trifid Nebula is an H II region in the north-west of Sagittarius in a star-forming region in the Milky Way's Scutum–Centaurus Arm. It was discovered by Charles Messier on June 5, 1764. Its name means 'three-lobe'. From Wikipedia
Initial test images reveal nebulae and distant galaxies; international data centers and alert systems are operational ahead of full survey launches later this year.
