M16 - The Eagle Nebula

 

     The Eagle or Star Queen Nebula is a bright emission nebula also containing an open cluster of stars in the faint summer constellation of Serpens Cauda 5,900 light years away.  The most popular Hubble image captures details of the cloud columns seen in the center of this shot.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Optics Camera ISO Exposure Mount/Guiding Processing Location Date
TEC 140 @ f7 Modified Canon 350D 800 13 x 5 min G11 unguided Registered & stacked in Registar; Levels/Curves in PS 7 RTMC Big Bear, CA 5/28/06

Comments: Average to poor seeing.  First good shot with new 350D.  Didn't have time to set up guiding with learning curve setting up and controlling camera.  Very encouraged!