Loading Messier 16
Eagle Nebula
- Designation:
- M16
- Object Type:
- Emission Nebula
- Right Ascension:
- 18h 19m
- Declination:
- -13° 47'
- Magnitude:
- 6.4
- Distance:
- 5,700 light years
- Constellation:
- Serpens
- Capture Date:
- July 4, 2022
Image Source: Scott MacNeill / Frosty Drew Observatory