Designation |
M16, NGC 6611, IC
4703, Eagle Nebula,
Star Queen Nebula |
Object type |
Emission nebula with embedded
star cluster |
Coordinates |
18h 19min, - 13° 46' (Sagittarius ) |
Description |
Messier 16, the Eagle nebula, is a beautiful emission nebula
featuring a star forming region with columns made famous by the Hubble
Telescope images. It was discovered by Messier in 1764 and lies about
8000 light years from earth. M 16 is a good example of the association of
emission nebulosity with a cluster of young, hot O- and B-type stars.
Click on the above image to double the
resolution (50% of original). Here is a
color image taken with a refractor showing twice the field of view. |
Exposure |
Ha 180 min @ -25°C -
all exposures 15 min |
Camera |
SBIG STL-11000, selfguided
/ Astronomik 13nm Ha
filter |
Optics |
RCOS 14.5" Ritchey-Chrétien
@ f/9 |
Mount |
Astro-Physics AP1200GTO |
Software |
MaxIm DL/CCD, Sigma Pre Beta 11, Adobe
Photoshop CS |
Location - Date - Time |
San Esteban (Chile) - 21Aug2004 -
02:00 UTC |
Conditions |
Transparency 6, Seeing 5, Temperature
0° C |