M 16 aka Eagle Nebula or Pillars of Creation     (RGB and cropped image)

Located in :     Serpens

Distance from earth about   7000 light years

Processed using PixInsight

 

Telescope:  RCOS    12.5"

Camera :  ASI 6200  off axis guided

Mount :           AP1200

Image date:   July 2026

 

   -- Filters used and total time--

Luminous  

Red            40 minutes (2x2 binning)

Green        40 minutes        "

Blue           40 minutes        "

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