Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Serpens (Ser)  ·  Contains:  Eagle nebula  ·  M 16  ·  NGC 6611
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Lowflying Eagle seen from Denmark, Rudi Bjørn Rasmussen
Lowflying Eagle seen from Denmark
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Lowflying Eagle seen from Denmark

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Lowflying Eagle seen from Denmark, Rudi Bjørn Rasmussen
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Lowflying Eagle seen from Denmark

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Here in Denmark at 55°N, it still doesn't get real dark. But I am eager to try out my new camera, and since I saw the iconic Hubble picture of the Pillars of Creation I have wanted to see it with my own eyes and image it on my own. Last Year, I saw it visually at Emberger Alm in the souther austrian alps. And two nights ago, july 23/24, it was clear, so I gave it a go.

The pillars are there all right, but I am not pleased with the stars, they have a clear blurring with all filters (LRGB) in vertical direction. It may be due to atmospheric dispersion (M16 was at 18° altitude) or it could be caused by internal air flow (I was testing heating on all mirrors earlier that evening, and forgot to turn it off again!!!)

144 images in total, 36 on each filter, L, R, G and B. Exposure time ranging from 15 to 30 seconds.

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Lowflying Eagle seen from Denmark, Rudi Bjørn Rasmussen