Messier 16 / IC 4703 in Serpens
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2022-06-02+03
Skywatcher Esprit 100 with original flattner (f=550 mm)
Skywatcher AZ-EQ6 GT
Luminance 29x4 min, RGB 10x4 min
03h 56min
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QHY 268m CMOS, Baader filters
Object data Messier 16 / IC 4703
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Emission Nebula + Open Star Cluster
35‘
Ser
When M 16 is mentioned, the "Eagle Nebula" is usually meant. In
fact, "M 16" refers only to the star cluster in the center of the nebula,
the emission nebula has the designation IC 4703.
6.0 mag
7000 ly