Three Views of M16 - The Eagle Nebula
LAAstro.com by Bill Patterson
Catalog: Messier 16

Magnitude: 6.0

Size: 35'

Constellation:
Serpens

Common Name or Description:  The Eagle Nebula, Star Queen Nebula, Pillars of Creation
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Date Taken:  4/24/04                      Location:  Anza, CA
Equipment:  Takahashi FS152 @f8 telescope & SBIG ST10XME CCD camera
Exposure:  LRGB = 72/24/24/24 (480 second individual exposures)
Notes:      
Date Taken:  7/4/06                      Location:  Idyllwild, CA
Equipment:  RCOS 12.5?"  telescope & SBIG STL4020CCD camera
Exposure:  LRGB = 80/20/20/30
Notes:      
Date Taken:  June, 2005                      Location:  Anza, CA
Equipment:  Takahashi FSQ106 telescope & SBIG STL11000 CCD camera
Exposure:  RGB = 30/30/30
Notes:      
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