The Eagle Nebula is a cloud of gas and dust about 7000 light years away. It's located in one of the inner arms of the Milky Way called the Sagittarius arm. It measures about 70 light years by 55 light years across (a light year is about 5.9 trillion miles).

Hɑ - 19x300"; OIII - 23x300"; SII - 127x300"; Total Integration: 5.8 hours ( Darks: ~5;  Flats: ~10 ); Gain: 111.00; Sensor Temp  -15C

- 19x300"; OIII - 23x300"; SII - 127x300"; Total Integration: 5.8 hours ( Darks: ~5; Flats: ~10 ); Gain: 111.00; Sensor Temp -15C

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