M16

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One of two Milky Way shots from the Macabuca bar in Grand Cayman.
Macabuca's Milky Way
The Milky Way as it arched over Snoqualmie Point Park.
⭐ Milky Way in the Snoqualmie Sky
I only spent 30 minutes imaging the heart of the Eagle Nebula (M16) commonly known as the Pillars of Creation. This shot is a combination of RGB and Hydrogen alpha.
The Pillars of Creation
The Eagle Nebula spreads its wings along the spine of the Milky Way. It embraces massive pillars of star-forming dust known as the Pillars of Creation.
M16: Portrait of the Eagle Nebula
Venus is partially covered by clouds. To the left rises the core of the Milky Way.
The Milky Way over Venus
This glimpse of star-filled skies features a dense part of the Milky Way.
A Glimpse of the Milky Way
Located along the 'spine' of the Milky Way near several other popular nebulae, M16 has many names from the Star Queen to the Eagle Nebula. A vast emission nebula, at its heart lies the fabled Pillars of Creation. Just over 3 hours exposure went into this image.
⭐ M16 Eagle Nebula
M16 is called the Eagle Nebula due to its overall shape, but it's the smoky columns that span lightyears in height that make it famous. The columns are called the Pillars of Creation.
M16: The Eagle Nebula
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Videos

Join me for a night of viewing. I observed several nebulae (the Iris Nebula, the Dumbbell Nebula, and the Eagle Nebula) and the moon all night until 3am when the planets Saturn, Mars, and Jupiter appeared in that order.
May 21, 2022 - planets, nebulae, and more
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