Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Serpens (Ser)  ·  Contains:  Eagle Nebula  ·  IC 4703  ·  M 16  ·  NGC 6611  ·  Star Queen
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The Eagle Nebula (M16), Les Bildy
The Eagle Nebula (M16)
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The Eagle Nebula (M16)

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The Eagle Nebula (M16), Les Bildy
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The Eagle Nebula (M16)

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The Eagle Nebula, also known as M16, is a star forming region located approximately 5,700 light-years from Earth.   The iconic ‘Pillars of Creation’,  located near the center of the image,  are columns of cosmic dust and gas that stand about 5 light-years tall.

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The Eagle Nebula (M16), Les Bildy