Eagle Nebula
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| Emission nebula | |
|---|---|
| H II region | |
 Three-colour composite mosaic image o the Eagle Nebula. Credit: ESO | |
| Observation data: J2000.0 epoch | |
| Richt ascension | 18h 18m 48s[1] |
| Declination | −13° 49′[1] |
| Distance | 7,000 ly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +6.0[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 7.0 arcmins |
| Constellation | Serpens |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Radius | 70×55 (cluster 15) ly |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | -8.21 |
| Notable featurs | 1–2 million years auld |
| Designations | Messier 16, NGC 6611,[1] Sharpless 49, RCW 165, Gum 83, Star Queen Nebula |
The Eagle Nebula (catalogued as Messier 16 or M16, an as NGC 6611, an an aa kent as the Star Queen Nebula an The Spire) is a young open cluster o starns in the constellation Serpens, discovered bi Jean-Philippe de Chéseaux in 1745–46.
References[eedit | eedit soorce]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Results for NGC 6611. Retrieved 2006-11-16.
