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M16 is a bright open cluster that is still forming stars. The "eagle" shaped cloud at the bottom of the image was recently imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope.
I took this picture in New Mexico.
| Constellation | Serpens |
|---|---|
| Right Asc (hh:mm:ss) | 18:18:48 |
| Declination(deg:sec) | -13:47 |
| Magnitude | 6 |
| Size (ArcMin) | 35 |
| Tirion SkyAtlas 2000 | #16 |
| Uranometria 2000 | #294 |
ST-7 Compressed Image
File_version = 3
Data_version = 1
Exposure = 15 minutes
Focal_length = 63.000
Aperture = 65.9000
Response_factor = 2000.000
Note = Image taken 04/18/96 at 02:57:59
Background = 600
Range = 1024
Height = 510
Width = 765
Date = 04/18/96
Time = 02:57:59
Exposure_state = 100
Temperature = -14.81
Number_exposures = 1
Each_exposure = 15 minutes
History = dEKLM
Observer = Michael Purcell
X_pixel_size = 0.0090
Y_pixel_size = 0.0090
Pedestal = 0
E_gain = 2.30
User_1 = CCDOPS for DOS Version 3.50B4
Filter = Clear
Readout_mode = 0
Track_time = 500
Sat_level = 16383
This page last updated on March 10, 1996 Contact Michael Purcell
