Observation by Mr Ian David Sharp: M16 and The Pillars of Creation

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Mr Ian David Sharp

Observer

Mr Ian David Sharp

Observed

2026 Aug 03 - 00:00

Uploaded

2026 Aug 03 - 10:13

Objects

The Eagle Nebula (M16)

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Constellation

Serpens Cauda

Field centre

RA: 18^h18^m
Dec: -13°50'
Position angle: -1°36'

Field size

0°26' × 0°19'

Equipment

Celestron C11 Edge HD @F/7
Moravian C3-26000 PRO CMOS
10Micron GM 1000 HPS mount

Exposure

Ha: 28x600s; OIII: 90x600s

Location

PixelSkies, Castilléjar in the province of Granada, Andalucia

Target name

M16

Title

M16 and The Pillars of Creation

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An HOO rendition processed entirely in PixInsight.

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M16_HHOO_cropped.jpg (1.2 MB)

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