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.

AAT 61k gif
(David Malin)

AAT 55k gif
(David Malin)

1995 November 3