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1995 Hubble WFPC2 Image of M16

1995 Hubble WFPC2 Image of M16

About the Object

  • R.A. Position
    R.A. PositionRight ascension – analogous to longitude – is one component of an object's position.
    18h 18m 48.17s
  • Dec. Position
    Dec. PositionDeclination – analogous to latitude – is one component of an object's position.
    -13° 48' 26.03"
  • Constellation
    ConstellationOne of 88 recognized regions of the celestial sphere in which the object appears.
    Serpens
  • Distance
    DistanceThe physical distance from Earth to the astronomical object. Distances within our solar system are usually measured in Astronomical Units (AU). Distances between stars are usually measured in light-years. Interstellar distances can also be measured in parsecs.
    6,500 light-years (2,000 parsecs)

About the Data

  • Instrument
    InstrumentThe science instrument used to produce the data.
    HST>WFPC2
  • Exposure Dates
    Exposure DatesThe date(s) that the telescope made its observations and the total exposure time.
    April 1, 1995
  • Object Name
    Object NameA name or catalog number that astronomers use to identify an astronomical object.
    M16, Eagle Nebula, NGC 6611
  • Object Description
    Object DescriptionThe type of astronomical object.
    Emission Nebula
  • Release Date
    January 5, 2015
  • Science Release
    Hubble Goes High Def to Revisit the Iconic ‘Pillars of Creation’
  • Credit
    Credit: NASA, ESA, STScI, and J. Hester and P. Scowen (Arizona State University)

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Last Updated
Mar 28, 2025
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Claire Andreoli
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland
claire.andreoli@nasa.gov