Eagle nebula M16, Keming

Eagle nebula M16

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The Eagle Nebula, M16, is an emission nebula associated with young open cluster of approximately 460 stars in the constellation Serpens near the Milky Way center. Its name derives from its shape that is thought to resemble an eagle and it contains several active star‐forming gas and dust regions.

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Eagle nebula M16, Keming