Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Serpens (Ser)  ·  Contains:  Eagle Nebula  ·  HD168046  ·  HD168075  ·  HD168076  ·  HD168097  ·  HD168137  ·  IC 4703  ·  LBN 67  ·  LBN 68  ·  M 16  ·  NGC 6611  ·  Sh2-49  ·  Star Queen  ·  Star Queen nebula
M16 - The Pillars of Creation in the Eagle Nebula, Stuart Stakoff
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M16 - The Pillars of Creation in the Eagle Nebula

M16 - The Pillars of Creation in the Eagle Nebula, Stuart Stakoff
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M16 - The Pillars of Creation in the Eagle Nebula

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The Pillars of Creation refers to an area of gas and dust in the Eagle Nebula (M16). The Eagle Nebula sits in the constellation Serpens, about 6000 light years from earth.

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M16 - The Pillars of Creation in the Eagle Nebula, Stuart Stakoff