M 16 Eagle or Star Queen Nebula

M16 Eagle Nebula
M16 LRGB

The Eagle Nebula in Serpens.

  • 12-inch LX600 telescope
  • SBIG STF-8300EN CCD
  • 60 x 30 seconds luminance
  • 30 x 30 seconds each R, G & B
  • 1500px x 1129px
  • June 2021
M16 Eagle Nebula
M16 Wider Field

This one was with the William Optics GT81. There were so many stars in the field that I couldn't see the nebula. I separated the two, then cut back on the number of stars a bit, so the nebula would shine through a bit more. This is the first image I have "cheated" on. You can see an interesting view with and without stars.

  • 81mm William Optics GT81 @ f/4.7
  • SBIG STF-8300EN CCD
  • 16 x 120 seconds luminance
  • 1500px x 1122px
  • July 2021