THE EAGLEN EBULA (M16) - Pillars of Creation - Deepsky 750mm LRGB - Constellation Serpense (Thomas ArtOfPix Großschmidt)

THE EAGLEN EBULA (M16) - Pillars of Creation - Deepsky 750mm LRGB - Constellation Serpense

Revision title: THE EAGLE NEBULA - aka Pillars of Creation, M16 - Deepsky 750mm LRGBHSO - Constellation Serpense

The Eagle Nebula, or IC 4703, is about 7,000 light-years from the Sun. About 20 light-years across, the nebula contains pillars of dust up to 9.5 light-years long with new stars at their tops, hence the nickname Pillars of Creation. The opacity of the nebula is due to silicate and carbon particles. The mean age of the stars is around 800,000 years. Some stars are very young, with the youngest stars estimated to be 50,000 years old.

Actually, I wanted to add a few more hours this season, but the weather didn't help - therefore "only" a rework, where I incorporated many new insights into the image processing, which also justifies the rework in my opinion :-)

Equipment & recording dates:
Skywatcher 150/750PDS Newtonian, Atik16200 mono with LRGB filter set from Astrodon, mount Skywatcher AZ-EQ6 GT Pro, PHD2 guiding.
Lights: L 64x 180s, R, G & B each 17x 180s, (flats, darks, bias calibrated, dithering every shot) - total exposure time about 5.5 hours. Recorded over several nights in February/March 2021
Recording software: NINA, PHD2, EQMod, Stellarium

Image editing:
mainly Pixinsight, plus Photoshop, Lightroom, GraXpert, BTX Blur Terminator, Noise Terminator, Star X Terminator

Weather:
Consistently clear nights with significant light pollution taken directly from the small town (balcony), on moonless nights at Bortle 7 skies.

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Title: THE EAGLE NEBULA - aka Pillars of Creation, M16 - Deepsky 750mm LRGBHSO - Constellation Serpense

Description: THE EAGLE NEBULA
- aka Pillars of Creation, M16
- Deepsky 750mm LRGBHSO
- Constellation Serpense

Today I show you another "fiery" elaboration in LRGBHSO, and this one is from the famous Eagle Nebula!

Messier 16, also known as the Eagle Nebula, is a stunning celestial body that amazes astronomers and space enthusiasts alike. Located in the constellation Serpens (Snake), this fascinating nebula is a true jewel in the universe.
The Eagle Nebula is distinguished by its striking structure and brilliant colors. It consists of a combination of an emission nebula, which is made luminous by ionized hydrogen gas, and a reflection nebula, which reflects light from neighboring stars.
In the middle of the nebula is an impressive star-forming region where new stars are born. Dense clouds of gas and dust collapse under gravity, forming protostellar clumps that eventually give birth to young stars. This process of star formation makes the Eagle Nebula a true birthplace of stars.
One of the most striking features of the Eagle Nebula is the so-called "eagle," a prominent structure in the center of the nebula that resembles the head and wings of an eagle, better known as the Pillars of Cration. This sight gives the nebula an additional mystical and majestic quality.
The Eagle Nebula is a popular destination for amateur and professional astronomers who wish to explore its beauty and complexity. With powerful telescopes, they can observe the nebula's fine details, from the swirling streams of gas to the young stars that form in its depths.
The Eagle Nebula is a truly spectacular phenomenon in the universe that challenges our imagination and reminds us how fascinating and diverse the universe is.

Telescope: Skywatcher 150/750PDS Newtonian
Camera: Atik16200Mono, Astronomik Red/Green/Blue/hA/SII/OIII
Lights RGB: 64xLuminance/16xRed/17xGreen/18xBlue Bin1 each 180s
Lights NB: 8xhA/8xSII/8xOIII Bin1 each 1200s
Location: Tulln an der Donau, Lower Austria (Bortle 7)

Image processing:
Mainly Pixinsight, Photoshop, Lightroom, GraXpert, BTX Blur Terminator, Noise Terminator, Star X Terminator.

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RA (center)	18h18m45s.50
RA (top/left)	18h22m34s.37
RA (top/right)	18h14m53s.73
RA (bottom/right)	18h14m54s.70
RA (bottom/left)	18h22m38s.36

Dec (center)	-13°46′54″.3
Dec (top/left)	-13°01′45″.3
Dec (top/right)	-13°02′42″.9
Dec (bottom/right)	-14°31′46″.8
Dec (bottom/left)	-14°30′52″.8

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