M 16 - Eagle Nebula
M 16 - Eagle Nebula |
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Object data of Messier16 |
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| Object type: | Open star cluster + emission nebula | |
| Size: | 35' | |
| Magnitude: | 6.4 mag | |
| Constellation: | Ser | |
| Distance: | 5,700 Ly | |
| Notes: | The Eagle Nebula (Messier 16) is a prominent star-forming region located in the constellation Serpens Cauda. This vast cloud of interstellar gas and dust is actively giving birth to new stars and has already produced a rich cluster of young stellar objects. The star cluster is catalogued as NGC 6611, while the surrounding emission nebula is designated IC 4703. | |
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Exposure data |
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| Date: | 2026-06-22 until 2026-07-10 (3 nights) | |
| Location: | Nussbach / Austria (400m) | |
| Telescope: | Alluna RC 16" with AFFR flattener-reducer 0.74x (f=2520mm) | |
| Camera: | QHY 268M with Baader CMOS filters | |
| Binning: | L 1x1 / RGB 1x1 / Ha 1x1 / [OIII] 1x1 | |
| Mount: | ASA DDM85 | |
| Exposure time: | L 14x2min / RGB 12x2min each / Ha 15x8min / [OIII] 15x8min | |
| Exposure time total: | 5h 40min | |
| Notes: | Ha frames were captured in bright moon nights. | |
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