Edward Henry
7/27/2014 1:50:55 AM
Images taken with Lodestar guide cam and Lodestar Live 0.9
The Eagle Nebula is a young open cluster of stars in the constellation Serpens, discovered by Jean-Philippe de Cheseaux in 1745-46. Its name derives from its shape that is thought to resemble an eagle.
Distance to Earth: 7,000 light years
Magnitude: 6
Absolute magnitude: -8.21
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