Wallpaper author:
Leslie Chaks
31 Aug 2025
M16 - Star Queen Nebula
The Eagle Nebula is an H II region approximately 5700 light-years distant. Featuring the Pillars of Creation in which the longest spire of molecular gas and dust is approximately 9.5 light-years long. The entire region includes bubbles, filaments, and shockwaves that were all created by the nebula's stellar forces.
Dataset from which the image was processed
M16
11 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Emission Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................QHY 600M
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 274.6879 Dec -13.7919
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................10 Jun 2023 - 14 Jul 2024
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SII | 295 | 5h25m | 66 |
| Halpha | 268 | 4h50m | 65 |
| OIII | 337 | 6h5m | 65 |