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M16 Wide Angle
Messier Catalogue #16

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DESCRIPTION
Located 7,000 light years away in the constellation Serpens Cauda, a great cloud of interstellar gas and dust has entered a vivid process of star formation.


Constellation: Serpens Cauda - Distance: 7,000 Light Years
RA: 15h 19m 00s - DEC: -13d 46m 57s - Magnitude: 6.4 - Apparent Size: 35'
Date Taken: 8-02-05
Telescope: Intes MK-69 F6 6" MakCass
Camera: SBIG ST10XME
Mount: Software Bisque Paramount ME
Filters: Astrodon RGB
Guider: Self Guided

R 8 X 300 sec @ 1x1
G 8 X 300 sec @ 1x1
B 8 X 300 sec @ 1x1

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