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Location of M16 on the Sky (Eagle Nebula,M16,NGC 6611,IC 4703) — image from the Hubble Space Telescope

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Location of M16 on the Sky

April 25, 2005 · NASA · Eagle Nebula,M16,NGC 6611,IC 4703

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The location of the Eagle Nebula (M16) is indicated on this wide view of the sky in the direction of the center of our Galaxy. It shows numerous dense star clouds, glowing gas and dark dust patches of the Milky Way.