Messier 16 (M16), the Eagle Nebula, in the Infrared

Messier 16 (M16), the Eagle Nebula, in the Infrared
From the 2Mass Image Gallery
Atlas Image mosaic of Messier 16 (M16), the Eagle Nebula. Image mosaic by E. Kopan (IPAC)
This image is a three-band composite constructed from 2MASS Atlas Images. As they are infrared images, they  must be mapped into false colors: J light (1.2 µm) into blue, H light (1.6 µm) in green, and Ks light (2.2 µm) into red. The Atlas Images are produced in the 2MASS Production Processing System. North is up and east is to the left.

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