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At 7000 l.y. from Earth, in the heart of the Eagle Nebula (M16), three molecular clouds of interstellar gas and dust soar to form, due to gravity three columns christened the Pillars of Creation.
It is named for the star-forming processes, in the densest areas, that give rise to protostars (a phase when the molecular cloud collapses and a star is about to be born in the main pre-sequence phase).
In the photo, you can see the entire Eagle nebula and at the center, among the blue ionized oxygen the three pillars stand out.
Far more famous are the photos (1995) from the Hubble telescope and the more recent (2014) James Webb telescope, which I recommend you admire.
It is named for the star-forming processes, in the densest areas, that give rise to protostars (a phase when the molecular cloud collapses and a star is about to be born in the main pre-sequence phase).
In the photo, you can see the entire Eagle nebula and at the center, among the blue ionized oxygen the three pillars stand out.
Far more famous are the photos (1995) from the Hubble telescope and the more recent (2014) James Webb telescope, which I recommend you admire.
Image:
- Image Sizes [px]: 4974x3154
- Field of View [deg]: ---x---
- Resolution [arcsec/pixel]: ---
- Orientation [deg - EofN]: ---
Main Telescope:
- Model: Askar FRA500
- Type: Refractor - Petzval
- Diameter [mm]: 90
- Focal Length [mm]: 500
- Focal Ratio: f/5.6
Main Camera:
- Model: ZWO ASI2600 MC Pro
- Type: Color, Full spectrum, Cooled
- Sensor Size [px]: 6248 x 4176
- Sensor Size [mm]: 23.5 x 15.7
- Pixel Size [um]: 3.76
Mount:
- Model: Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6 Pro
- Type: Dual Alt-Az/Equatorial
- Max. Payload [kg]: 20
Guide Telescope:
- Model: Svbony SV106
- Type: Refractor - Achromatic
- Diameter [mm]: 60
- Focal Length [mm]: 240
- Focal Ratio: f/4
Guide Camera:
- Model: ZWO ASI290 MC
- Type: Color, Full spectrum
- Sensor Size [px]: 1936 x 1096
- Sensor Size [mm]: 5.6 x 3.2
- Pixel Size [um]: 2.9
Filters:
- Model: Optolong L-Ultimate
- Type: Multiband
- Size [inches]: 2
- Bandwidth [um]: 3
Acquisition:
- Light frames: 156x300s. BIN-2 GAIN-100
- Integration: 13h
- Dark frames: 31x300s. BIN-2 GAIN-100
- Flat frames: 31x2s. BIN-2 GAIN-100
- DarkFlat frames: 31x2s. BIN-2 GAIN-100
- Image Sizes [px]: 4974x3154
- Field of View [deg]: ---x---
- Resolution [arcsec/pixel]: ---
- Orientation [deg - EofN]: ---
Main Telescope:
- Model: Askar FRA500
- Type: Refractor - Petzval
- Diameter [mm]: 90
- Focal Length [mm]: 500
- Focal Ratio: f/5.6
Main Camera:
- Model: ZWO ASI2600 MC Pro
- Type: Color, Full spectrum, Cooled
- Sensor Size [px]: 6248 x 4176
- Sensor Size [mm]: 23.5 x 15.7
- Pixel Size [um]: 3.76
Mount:
- Model: Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6 Pro
- Type: Dual Alt-Az/Equatorial
- Max. Payload [kg]: 20
Guide Telescope:
- Model: Svbony SV106
- Type: Refractor - Achromatic
- Diameter [mm]: 60
- Focal Length [mm]: 240
- Focal Ratio: f/4
Guide Camera:
- Model: ZWO ASI290 MC
- Type: Color, Full spectrum
- Sensor Size [px]: 1936 x 1096
- Sensor Size [mm]: 5.6 x 3.2
- Pixel Size [um]: 2.9
Filters:
- Model: Optolong L-Ultimate
- Type: Multiband
- Size [inches]: 2
- Bandwidth [um]: 3
Acquisition:
- Days:
2024-07-04,
2024-07-05
2024-07-05
- Integration: 13h
- Dark frames: 31x300s. BIN-2 GAIN-100
- Flat frames: 31x2s. BIN-2 GAIN-100
- DarkFlat frames: 31x2s. BIN-2 GAIN-100
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