The Pillars of Creation - M16 Eagle Nebula Closeup (John Dziuba)

Celestial hemisphere: Southern · Constellation: Serpens (Ser) · Contains: Eagle Nebula · HD168046 · HD168075 · HD168076 · HD168097 · HD168137 · HD168183 · IC 4703 · LBN 67 · LBN 68 · M 16 · NGC 6611 · Sh2-49 · Star Queen · Star Queen nebula

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The Pillars of Creation - M16 Eagle Nebula Closeup

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The Pillars of Creation - M16 Eagle Nebula Closeup

This is the core of the Eagle Nebula captured with the AG iDK 20" telescope at the Hakos Astrofarm in Namibia, part of the Skygems Network.

I think as Astrophotographers, we are drawn to certain targets. Some are so iconic, so ubiquitous that we feel compelled to test our skills.

Well, us newbies any way.

We step up to the challenge and give it a go whether it is the Orion Nebula, the Andromeda Galaxy or the Pillars of Creation. Perhaps as we proceed down the path we revisit them to see how our skills have improved.

Here is my humble first attempt at what is probably the most famous target of all time. Imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope in 1995, the photo dubbed the Pillars of Creation has captured the imaginations of tens of millions of people over the years and probably influenced the life trajectories of many. How awesome is this hobby that we get the opportunity to attempt such a challenge?

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RA (center)	18h18m48s.891
RA (top/left)	18h19m39s.464
RA (top/right)	18h17m41s.219
RA (bottom/right)	18h17m58s.203
RA (bottom/left)	18h19m56s.559

Dec (center)	-13°49′32″.99
Dec (top/left)	-13°34′37″.71
Dec (top/right)	-13°39′20″.50
Dec (bottom/right)	-14°04′27″.15
Dec (bottom/left)	-13°59′43″.82

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