The Eagle Nebula is an emission nebula with an open star cluster.
It is an active starforming region, which already contains a considerable amount of new stars.
The nebula lies at a distance of about 7.000 light years in the next inner spiral arm of our galaxy.
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Name | M16 – The Eagle Nebula |
Type | Emission nebula |
Constellation | Serpens |
Right ascension | 18h 18m 48s |
Declination | -13° 49′ 00″ |
Distance | 7.000 ly |
Other designations | NGC6611, Sh2-49 |
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