M16: The Eagle Nebula
M16, commonly known as the Eagle Nebula, is an emission region of molecular hydrogen gas being illuminated by a young cluster of stars about 7000 lightyears away from us. The large pillar in the image is about 9 lightyears in length. This nebula is where the famous Pillars of Creation images come from.
This image was taken as part of Advanced Observing Program (AOP) program at Kitt Peak Visitor Center during 2014.
Credit:KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Bill Lofquist/Adam Block
About the Image
| Id: | noao-m16lofquist |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | June 7, 2014, 8:49 a.m. |
| Size: | 2151 x 1416 px |
About the Object
Wallpapers
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 18 18 50.38 |
| Position (Dec): | -13° 49' 38.80" |
| Field of view: | 12.15 x 8.05 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.7° right of vertical |
View in WorldWide Telescope:
Colors & filters
| Band | Wave-length | Tele-scope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical B | 438 nm | Visitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope Other CCD |
| Optical G | 475 nm | Visitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope Other CCD |
| Optical R | 625 nm | Visitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope Other CCD |
| Optical Broad Band | 555 nm | Visitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope Other CCD |