Nebulae
Location of HST images in the Eagle Nebula
April 25, 2005 · NASA · Eagle Nebula,M16,NGC 6611,IC 4703
This wide-field image of the Eagle Nebula was taken at the National Science Foundation's 0.9-meter telescope on Kitt Peak with the NOAO Mosaic CCD camera. It shows the areas seen in greater detail with Hubble's Wide-Field Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2) in 1995 and Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) in 2005.
More Hubble images of Eagle Nebula,M16,NGC 6611,IC 4703
The Eagle Has Risen: Stellar Spire in the Eagle NebulaApril 25, 2005
Eagle Nebula (M16) Pillar Detail: Portion of TopApril 25, 2005
Eagle Nebula (M16) Pillar Detail: Portion of BaseApril 25, 2005
Location of M16 on the SkyApril 25, 2005Wide-Field Image of the Eagle NebulaApril 25, 2005
Star Factory at the Center of the Orion NebulaApril 25, 2005
The Cat’s Eye Nebula’s Intricate LayersApril 25, 2005
Close-up of “Proplyds” in OrionApril 25, 2005