Observation by David Basey: M16 the Eagle Nebula

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David Basey

Observer

David Basey

Observed

2025 Jun 29 - 00:20

Uploaded

2025 Jun 29 - 10:32

Objects

The Eagle Nebula (M16)

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Constellation

Serpens Cauda

Field centre

RA: 18^h18^m
Dec: -13°48'
Position angle: +2°16'

Field size

0°42' × 1°15'

Equipment

Seestar S50

Exposure

6m in 10s subs

Location

South Norfolk

Target name

The Eagle Nebula - M16

Title

M16 the Eagle Nebula

About this image

Last of the night's low objects, altitude 23.5 degrees.

The amount of detail this little 50mm scope can uncover is to my mind remarkable.

Files associated with this observation

1751183792675PS.jpg (1.3 MB)

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Charles Graham Taylor, Dominic Ford, Peter Mulligan, Callum Potter, Nicholas Freeman

Comments

Peter Mulligan, 2025 Jun 30 - 12:01 UTC

Pretty impressive images David l will have to think about one of these

Peter

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