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...  By in | Clusters Nebulae Galaxies on Jun 29, 2009  M20:
Trifid Nebula  The Trifid Nebula (Messier 20) is one of the many
binocular treasures in the summer Milky Way. Its name means
“divided into three lobes,” but you’ll probably need a telescope
to see why. On a dark, moonless night, you can star-hop upward
from the spout of the Teapot in Sagittarius to the Lagoon Nebula
(Messier 8). In the same binocular field, look for the smaller
and fainter Trifid Nebula as a fuzzy patch above the Lagoon.
How to find it  If you’ve never seen the summer Milky Way
before, you’re truly missing one of Nature’s greatest
spectacles. It is definitely worth your while to travel away
from pesky city lights to see the many star clusters and nebulae
that beautify a dark summer night. Bring a reclining lawn chair
and binoculars with you to take it all in.  We highlight one of
the many summer treasures: the Trifid Nebula (Messier 20), a
binocular attraction in the co