The Eagle Nebula (Messier 16), located in the constellation Serpens, is a vast region of active star formation. Its glowing clouds of ionized hydrogen are shaped by intense radiation from young, massive stars, while dark lanes of interstellar dust create striking contrasts throughout the nebula. Beyond the well-known Pillars of Creation, this region reveals a complex interplay of light and shadow within a dynamic stellar nursery.
This image was captured using an Askar 91F refractor paired with a SV405CC camera and an SV220 dual narrowband filter. The dataset consists of 130 light frames with 180-second exposures, totaling 6 hours and 30 minutes of integration time. Data acquisition was performed with APT for imaging control and PHD2 for guiding. Processing was carried out in PixInsight, with RC Astro tools and final adjustments in Affinity Photo. All data were captured under Bortle 6 suburban skies.