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M16 and M17 - Eagle and Swan - Very Wide Field, Gary Sizer

M16 and M17 - Eagle and Swan - Very Wide Field

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M16 and M17 - Eagle and Swan - Very Wide Field, Gary Sizer

M16 and M17 - Eagle and Swan - Very Wide Field

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Wide shot into the center of the Milky Way, featuring two of my favorite bird-themed nebulae: The Eagle and The Swan. Special thanks to Mark from www.RaptJournal.com for putting his gear on my mount for this spectacular image. Be sure to zoom in!

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M16 and M17 - Eagle and Swan - Very Wide Field, Gary Sizer