Eagle Nebula - Wikipedia
The Eagle Nebula (catalogued as Messier 16 or M16, and as NGC 6611, and also known as the Star Queen Nebula) is a young open cluster of stars in the constellation Serpens, discovered by Jean-Philippe de Cheseaux in 1745–46.
Messier 16 (The Eagle Nebula) - NASA Science
M16 is the collective name for two distinct objects that are listed separately in astronomical catalogues: an emission nebula, referred to as IC 4703, and an open star cluster, designated as NGC 6611.
Eagle Nebula – Messier 16 (NGC 6611, IC 4703) - Constellation Guide
Aug 26, 2013 · The Eagle Nebula, also known as the Star Queen Nebula, Messier 16 (M16), and NGC 6611, is a star forming region located in Serpens. It is a well-known emission nebula surrounding a young open star cluster.
Stellar powerhouses in the Eagle Nebula - ESA/Hubble
Jan 3, 2011 · A spectacular section of the well-known Eagle Nebula has been targeted by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. This collection of dazzling stars is called NGC 6611, an open star cluster that formed about 5.5 million years ago and is found approximately 6500 light-years from the Earth.
The Eagle Nebula | ESO - ESO — The European Southern …
Jul 16, 2009 · Three-colour composite mosaic image of the Eagle Nebula (Messier 16, or NGC 6611), based on images obtained with the Wide-Field Imager camera on the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope at the La Silla Observatory. At the centre, the so …
The Eagle Nebula | Facts, Photos and Location of M16 in Serpens
For those using a GoTo equatorial telescope mount, you’ll land on the Eagle Nebula by punching in M16, or NGC 6611 to the keypad of the hand controller. NGC 6611 designates the embedded star cluster associated with this nebula containing many hot, blue stars.
'X'-ploring the Eagle Nebula and 'Pillars of Creation' - NASA
Jul 12, 2018 · The Eagle Nebula, also known as Messier 16, contains the young star cluster NGC 6611. It also the site of the spectacular star-forming region known as the Pillars of Creation, which is located in the southern portion of the Eagle Nebula.
The Eagle Nebula: Home of the Pillars of Creation | Space
May 7, 2023 · The distinctive structure of the pillars is created by a nearby cluster of massive stars called NGC 6611. Along with visible light, these stars shed huge amounts of charged particles, which...
Messier 16 (M16) - The Eagle Nebula - Universe Today
Jun 27, 2016 · Composite image of the Eagle Nebula (Messier 16, or NGC 6611), based on images obtained with the Wide-Field Imager camera on the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope at the La Silla Observatory. Credit:...
M 16. NGC 6611. The Eagle nebula - Astrodrudis
M 16 is an emission nebula located in the constellation Serpens Cauda. This nebula is the site of many newborn stars and it has already originated a crowded open cluster. In fact, the designation NGC 6611 belongs to the star cluster, the nebula itself is named IC 4703.