Eagle Nebula
M16 / NGC 6611 · emission nebula
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Star-forming region in Serpens; home of the Hubble 'Pillars of Creation' and cluster NGC 6611.
| Vis magnitude | 6.4 |
|---|---|
| Apparent size | 70×50′ (major 0.7e2′) |
| RA / Dec (J2000) | 18.3125h / -13.7870° |
| Altitude / Azimuth | -5.7° / 103.1° |
| Rise · Transit · Set | 21:27 · 02:48 · 08:04 |
| Transit altitude | 37.2° |
| Above-min interval | 9:31pm–8:01am |
| Suitability | both — RedCat: fits comfortably; MiniCat: fits comfortably |
| Source | seed |