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Eagle Nebula (M 16), Sasho Panov
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Eagle Nebula (M 16)

Eagle Nebula (M 16), Sasho Panov
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Eagle Nebula (M 16)

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Eagle Nebula (M 16) in the constellation Serpens is a cloud of hydrogen gas and much less oxygen, sulfur and other elements. It contains a open cluster (IC 4703) of young stars that ionize the nebular gases and induces light emission. The local columns of gas and dust forms the "Pillar of creation" in famous Hubble image.

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Eagle Nebula (M 16), Sasho Panov