Eagle Nebula

 

 

 The Eagle Nebula (M16) is the home of the well known "Pillars of Creation" photographed by the Hubble Space Telescope.  You can see the pillars in the center of the red region.  The Hubble image is somewhat higher magnification.  And quality.

July 2008, Sublimity OR

WO Megrez 90 telescope

Losmandy GM-8 mount

Modified Canon XT camera

 

 


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