In one of the star-forming regions of Messier 16 (M16) are some pillars of gas and dust known as the Pillars of Creation. M16 is better known as the Eagle Nebula and the Star Queen Nebula. Its alternative designation is NGC 6611.
Image taken using the 32-inch Schulman telescope with STX camera on Mt. Lemmon, AZ. Data capture and reduction by Adam Block, University of Arizona. L(synthetic)RGB processing by JDS using CCDStack and Photoshop CS6.
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