Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Serpens (Ser)  ·  Contains:  Eagle Nebula  ·  IC 4703  ·  M 16  ·  NGC 6611  ·  Star Queen
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The Eagle Nebula, M16, Michele
The Eagle Nebula, M16
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The Eagle Nebula, M16

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The Eagle Nebula, M16

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The Eagle Nebula, M16,  is an emission nebula and star forming region in the constellation Serpens. The nebula also contains the Pillars of Creation near its center that was made famous by the Hubble Space Telescope.

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The Eagle Nebula, M16, Michele