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Messier 16 - Eagle Nebula, Miles Zhou
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Messier 16 - Eagle Nebula

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Messier 16 - Eagle Nebula

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Messier 16 is a conspicuous region of active star formation, appearing in the constellation Serpens Cauda. This giant cloud of interstellar gas and dust is commonly known as the Eagle Nebula, and has already created a cluster of young stars. 

Messier 16 is one of the most popular astrophotographic targets. This is a reprocessing of a May image.

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Messier 16 - Eagle Nebula, Miles Zhou