M 16 - wide field
M 16 - wide field |
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Object data of Messier16 |
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| Object type: | Open cluster + emission nebula | |
| Size: | 35' | |
| Magnitude: | 6.0 mag | |
| Constellation: | Ser | |
| Distance: | 7,000 Ly | |
| Notes: | The Eagle Nebula (Messier 16) is a conspicuous region of active star formation, situated in Serpens Cauda. The starforming nebula, a giant cloud of interstellar gas and dust, has already created a considerable cluster of young stars. The cluster is also referred to as NGC 6611, the nebula as IC 4703. | |
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Exposure data |
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| Date: | 2017-07-20 | |
| Location: | ATHOS Centro Astronomico / La Palma (900m) | |
| Telescope: | Mamiya 200mm f/2.8 APO Lens @ f/2.8 | |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 1000Da (ISO1600) | |
| Mount: | Skywatcher Star Adventurer | |
| Exposure time: | 188x30s | |
| Exposure time total: | 1h34min | |
| Notes: | Image acquisition by CEDIC
team (Markus Blauensteiner, Michael Hanl, Christoph Kaltseis, Bernhard Hubl) Image processing by Markus Blauensteiner |
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