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

The Eagle Nebula, Dick Newell
The Eagle Nebula
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The Eagle Nebula

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The Eagle Nebula, M16, is in the constellation Serpens, and is about 6,000 light-years distant. The iconic Pillars of Creation are in the central portion of the nebula.

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The Eagle Nebula, Dick Newell