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

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