M16 - Eagle Nebula
Star Forming Nebula observed from SM Soccer Fields on a very good night with excellent transparency.
Object Type: Cluster/Nebula
Constellation: Serpens
Right Ascension: 18h 18m 48s
Declination: -13° 47' 00"
Magnitude: 6.5
Size: 7.0'
My Observation Details
| Object Name: | M16 - Eagle Nebula |
| Seeing: | VG |
| Transparency: | 6 |
| Lat/Lon: | 35.161, -85.372 |
| Instrument: | 750mm/150mm |
| Power: | 46.9x (16mm eyepiece) |
| Date: | 2023-07-11 |
| Time: | 1:09 EST |
Observation Notes
Visual Description
Fainter nebula than others I’ve observed on the Messier list. But the O III filter helps define the cloud. Looks triangular. There are a few visible stars in the cloud and even those are not as bright as others within nebula.
Additional Notes
The Pillars of Creation! J/k, can’t see but still exciting. Used Telrad finder.
Sketch
