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      M16
      Wallpaper author:
      JEAN-LOUIS FAIVRE

      30 Apr 2024

      M16

      Nestled in the constellation Serpens, the M16 Nebula, also known as the Eagle Nebula, is a stunning celestial wonder. This vast star-forming region, located 5,700 light-years away, is a cosmic nursery where new stars are born from the dense clouds of gas and dust. The iconic « Pillars of Creation, » captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, reveal towering columns of interstellar matter sculpted by intense radiation and stellar winds. This breathtaking nebula serves as a vivid reminder of the ongoing cycle of stellar birth and death that shapes the ever-evolving tapestry of our universe.


      Dataset from which the image was processed

      M16

      4 credit

      Open
      Telescope Live
      CHI-1-CMOS
      • 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 - 18 Oct 2024
      Filter
      Avg Exp (s)
      Total Exposure
      Subframes
      Halpha7914h50m22
      Luminance2910m21
      Red4315m21
      Green4616m21
      Blue4315m21

      M16