Eagle Nebula

RA 18:19, Dec -13:47 (Serpens)
Distance: 7000 ly
Type: emission nebula
There are many new stars just formed here, but the nebula itself is much dimmer and harder to see than the neighboring Omega Nebula.

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(David Malin)

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1997 July 18