assoc with Eagle Nebula

M - 16

M16 "Eagle Nebula" is normally considered an open cluster, it is really a nebula in disguise. When viewed through small telescopes about 100 stars or more are visible. However larger instruments will begin to show some nebulosity. Photographically M16 reveals an rich and highly complex diffuse nebula with multitudes of tiny eddies and rifts swirling among the clouds.

Personal Notes : One of 2 nights at my best dark site.. Was a lousy week up there…

The Image was taken from Table Mountian which is located in Ellensburg, Washington on 7/14/2008.
Table Mountian is at a latitude of 47.2500 and a longitude of 120.57778 at an elevation of 6500 feet.

Also known as M - 16, which you'll find at Right Ascension 18h 18.8' and Declination -13° 47' at a distance of an estimated 5500 light years from us and shining at a magnitude of 6.5 with an apparent size of 7 arc minutes.

Filter Name	Number of Exposures	Length of Exposures	Binning
Luminance	6 Images	5 Minutes	1 X 1
Red	6 Images	5 Minutes	1 X 1
Green	6 Images	5 Minutes	1 X 1
Blue	6 Images	5 Minutes	1 X 1
Totals	24 Images	120 Total Minutes.

Camera Information			Telescope Information
Brand:	Sbig		Brand:	Takahashi
Model:	ST2000XM		Model:	TOA-130
Chip Size:	1600X1200		Focal Length:	1000
Pixel Size:	7.4		Diameter:	130mm
Color Chip:	False		Type:	Refractor
Filter Wheel:	True		Mount:	G-11 with Gemini