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M16 Eagle Nebula (Widefield), Georg N. Nyman
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M16 Eagle Nebula (Widefield)

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M16 Eagle Nebula (Widefield), Georg N. Nyman
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M16 Eagle Nebula (Widefield)

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Messier 16, frequently called "Eagle Nebula" became famous after the HST imaged a part of the central nebula - called "Pillars of Creation". This image was acquired in Australia on a 384mm FL Takahashi - I cropped it significantly to emphasize the most important part - the center.

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M16 Eagle Nebula (Widefield), Georg N. Nyman