Catalogue
and alternative designations |
M16
( NGC 6611), M17 (NGC 6618).
M16 is often
known as the Eagle nebula and
M17 as the Omega or Swan Nebula
|
Type |
Emission
Nebulae |
Position |
18
18.8, -13 47 (M16), 18
20.8, -16 11 (M17) |
Constellation |
M16
is in Serpens and M17 in
Sagittarius |
Camera
and Telescope |
STL11000M
and Epsilon180ED |
Focal
Ratio |
F2.8 |
Exposure
Details |
LRGB
63:20:20:20
|
Description |
Both
these nebulae are well studied
star formation areas and the
famous pillars of creation shot
was from part of M16. M17
is one of the highest surface
brightness emission nebulae in
the sky.
|