Observation by Ivan Walton: Messier M16

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Ivan Walton

Observer

Ivan Walton

Observed

2025 May 06 - 17:14

Uploaded

2025 May 17 - 11:13

Objects

The Eagle Nebula (M16)

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Constellation

Serpens Cauda

Field centre

RA: 18^h18^m
Dec: -13°48'
Position angle: +179°18'

Field size

0°36' × 0°36'

Equipment

Australia One CDK20 & FLI PL16803 CCD

Exposure

50 secs

Location

SLOOH, Siding Spring, Australia

Target name

M16

Title

Messier M16

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