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Comparison of Features in 1995 and 2014 Data
CreditsNASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)
- Date
- Jan 1, 2015
- Mission
- Hubble Space Telescope
- Archive ID
- hubblesite-images-2015-01-3467-image
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NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)Image Details
| About The Object | |
|---|---|
| Object Name | M16, Eagle Nebula, NGC 6611 |
| Object Description | Emission Nebula |
| R.A. Position | 18h 18m 48.17s |
| Dec. Position | -13° 48' 26.03" |
| Constellation | Serpens |
| Distance | 6,500 light-years (2,000 parsecs) |
| About The Data | |
| Data Description | Data of M16 were obtained from the HST proposal 13926, P.I. Z. Levay, J. Mack, C. Christian, L. Frattare, M. Livio, S. Meyett, M. Mutchler, and J. Sokol (STScI/AURA), and K. Noll (NASA/GSFC). |
| Instrument | HST>WFPC2 and HST>WFC3/UVIS |
| Exposure Dates | April 1, 1995 and September 2014 |
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