Messier 16

M16 (NGC 6611, IC 4703) is a star forming nebula; an emission nebula with an open star cluster (IC 4703) in the constellation Serpens. It is commonly known as the Eagle Nebula.

by Mark Bailey

The picture was taken with a modified Canon Rebel on a TEC 140 from the Alpenglow-Torrey House Observatory in the dark sky community of Torrey, Utah (Bortle 2-3) on October 28, 2022.

10 3 minute subs stacked in Deep Sky Stacker = 30 minute photo.

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