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Eagle Nebula

Eagle Nebula
Vote for your favorite Hubble Wide Field/Planetary Camera 2 picture, such as this image of the Eagle Nebula.

About the Object

  • 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.
    Eagle Nebula, M16
  • Object Description
    Object DescriptionThe type of astronomical object.
    Emission Nebula
  • Release Date
    November 20, 2003
  • Science Release
    Vote for your Favorite Hubble Wide Field/Planetary Camera 2 Picture
  • Credits
    NASA, Jeff Hester, and Paul Scowen (Arizona State University)

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Last Updated
Mar 14, 2025
Contact
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Claire Andreoli
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland
claire.andreoli@nasa.gov