M16 (Eagle Nebula), a diffuse emission nebula, with the iconic Pillars of Creation, a large region of star formation.
Stretching roughly 4 to 5 light-years, the Pillars of Creation are a fascinating but relatively small feature of the entire Eagle Nebula, which spans 70 by 55 light-years. The nebula, discovered in 1745 by the Swiss astronomer Jean-Philippe Loys de Chéseaux, is located 7,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Serpens.
Captured in Itaipava, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, using SHO filters for the Hubble Palette. RGB stars.
Telescope: Takahashi E-160ed (1.5X Extender)
Mount: Rainbow Astro RST-135e
Camera: ZWO ASI6200mm
Filters: Antlia SHO 3nm – RGB for stars
Guidescope: Askar FMA180
Guide Camera: ZWO ASI174mm
Processed in Photoshop and PixInsight