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M 16, NGC 6611 Eagle Nebula, rdhand
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M 16, NGC 6611 Eagle Nebula

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M 16, NGC 6611 Eagle Nebula

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The Eagle Nebula (NGC 6611) is the spire structure located in the center of the photo.  The spectacular Hubble Telescope’s photo of the nebula became well know as the “Pillars of Creation”.  It is an active star nursery.  The pillars are several light years long and contain new and forming stars.  The spire that can be seen coming off the left edge of the photo is approximately 9.5 light-years long.  The large nebula in the background is a diffuse emission nebula identified only by its catalogue number, IC 4703.

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M 16, NGC 6611 Eagle Nebula, rdhand

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