Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Serpens (Ser)  ·  Contains:  Eagle nebula  ·  M 16  ·  NGC 6611
Eagle Nebula, M16, kjohnse
Eagle Nebula, M16
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Eagle Nebula, M16

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This is the first image processed with my Atik 460EX Mono. The Eagle Nebula is 7,000 light years from Earth and is a major star forming region. It was made famous by the Hubble Pillars of Creation picture.

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Eagle Nebula, M16, kjohnse