Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Serpens (Ser)  ·  Contains:  Eagle Nebula  ·  IC 4703  ·  M 16  ·  NGC 6611  ·  Star Queen
Eagle Nebula (M16) and the Pillars of Creation, Wintyfresh
Eagle Nebula (M16) and the Pillars of Creation
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Eagle Nebula (M16) and the Pillars of Creation

Eagle Nebula (M16) and the Pillars of Creation, Wintyfresh
Eagle Nebula (M16) and the Pillars of Creation
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Eagle Nebula (M16) and the Pillars of Creation

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Description

Newborn stars form in the Eagle Nebula (M16). Gravitationally contracting in pillars of dense gas and dust, the intense radiation from these young stars causes the surrounding materal to boil away.

ZWO asi1600mm-pro, Celestron 8" RASA, asi290mc in an Evoguide 50 guiding a Skywatcher EQ8-R Pro.

Hubble Palette

105 x 120" Baader 7nm Ha

118 x 120" Baader 8nm Sii

190 x 120" Baader 8.5 Oiii

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Eagle Nebula (M16) and the Pillars of Creation, Wintyfresh