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Vixen FL55SS with original flattner (f=312 mm)
Skywatcher AZ-EQ6 GT (piggyback)
65x4 min, ISO 800
04h 20min
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Nikon Z6
Object data Messier 16 / IC 4703
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Messier 16 / IC 4703 - wide field
2022-06-02+03
Emission Nebula + Open Star Cluster
35‘
Ser
When M 16 is mentioned, the "Eagle Nebula" is usually meant. In
fact, "M 16" refers only to the star cluster in the center of the nebula,
the emission nebula has the designation IC 4703.
6.0 mag
7000 ly