Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Serpens (Ser)  ·  Contains:  Checkmark Nebula  ·  Eagle Nebula  ·  IC 4701  ·  IC 4703  ·  IC 4706  ·  IC 4707  ·  LBN 55  ·  LBN 56  ·  LBN 57  ·  LBN 59  ·  LBN 60  ·  LBN 62  ·  LBN 64  ·  LBN 68  ·  LBN 70  ·  LDN 357  ·  LDN 359  ·  LDN 380  ·  Lobster Nebula  ·  M 16  ·  M 17  ·  M 18  ·  NGC 6596  ·  NGC 6605  ·  NGC 6611  ·  NGC 6613  ·  NGC 6618  ·  Sh2-44  ·  Sh2-45  ·  Sh2-47  ·  And 8 more.
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M16 & M17 Mosaic, Malcolm Park
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M16 & M17 Mosaic

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M16 & M17 Mosaic

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This is a wide field view that captures M16 (the eagle and its pillars of creation) located in the constellation Serpens, and M17, the swan, located in the constellation Sagittarius. M16 shines at magnitude 6 and spans at least 20' and likely distance of 5,700 light years from earth, while the swan (M17) shines at magnitude 6 and spans 11' in size. It is estimated that M17 is about 5,500 light years from earth. - Sky and Telescope
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6 panel mosaic. Please have a look at full res, including click and drag.

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M16 & M17 Mosaic, Malcolm Park