Luminance only, 1 second subexposures, 20 stacked shots. FITS Liberator, GIMP. North is up; east is left.
A is the brightest star, to the north.
B is north of A, somewhat bright, with a hint of a black line between.
C and D are merged in this photo but clearly making a rod shape oriented east-west. SkyTools says they are 2.3" apart, below the BGO's limit.
E is the dim star below or south of CD. I have never split the E element before.
F is the very dim star east of AB. At a 90° angle to the line of the other stars. I have never seen the F partner before.
G is the dim star, about the same as E, to the south-west, inline with B, A, CD, and E.
It is really good to dig out some of these challenging stars.
Only C and D remain...
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Wikipedia link: Trifid Nebula.
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