The Eagle Nebula (Open Cluster)
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , Eagle Nebula is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 8° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
Eagle Nebula
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Object Type
Open Cluster
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Other Names
Star Queen Nebula
IC 4703
IC 4703
Position
| Constellation: | Serpens Cauda |
| Magnitude: | 6.00 (V) [1] 6.58 (B) [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.58 |
| Right ascension: | 18h18m [1] |
| Declination: | -13°50' [1] |
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