The Eagle Nebula (M16)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 120 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , the Eagle Nebula is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:21 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 31° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 05:21.
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Name
The Eagle Nebula (M16)
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Object type
Open cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Serpens Cauda |
| Magnitude: | 6.00 (V) [5] 6.58 (B) [3] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.58 |
| Right ascension: | 18h18m [3] |
| Declination: | -13°48' [3] |
| Distance: | 1.8 kpc 5.9 klyr [2] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -5.28 |
Sources
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.