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Astrophotography by Richard Harris
M16, "Pillars of Creation", often referred to as the Eagle Nebula by astronomy enthusiasts and astrophotography aficionados, stands out as one of the most luminous nebulae visible from Earth. Richard Harris takes aim at M16 with the 24" PlaneWave telescope in Chile and the results are amazing.
The famous Eagle Nebula, or M16 to us Astronomers, or as made famous by the Hubble Space Telescope in 1995, "The Pillars of Creation". It's one you probably recognize the most because it's been on mugs, t-shirts, posters, and tatoos by folks worldwide.
The Eagle Nebula is a young open cluster of stars surrounded by a vast cloud of gas and dust. It was discovered in 1745 by the Swiss astronomer Jean-Philippe Loys de Chéseaux, and is located 7,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Serpens. With an apparent magnitude of 6, the Eagle Nebula can be spotted through a small telescope and is best viewed during July in North America.
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| Weight | 5 lbs 0 oz |
| Dimensions | 24in x 5in x 36in |
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