Astrophotography · June 4, 2026
Eagle Nebula
- Target
- M 16
- Type
- Emission nebula
- Date
- June 4, 2026
- Telescope
- Photron RC6 (6″ Ritchey–Chrétien) on a hypertuned Celestron AVX
- Camera
- ZWO ASI294MC Pro (guiding: ASI224MC + William Optics 50 mm)
An active star-forming region about 7,000 light-years away in Serpens. Radiation from the young cluster NGC 6611 is eroding the dark columns of gas and dust at the center, the “Pillars of Creation” made famous by Hubble.