The Pillars of Creation
This is an image of the central portion of the M16 nebula, known as the Pillars of Creation. This nebula is about 5,700 light years away in the constellation Serpens.
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope
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Telescope
Planewave CDK24
Camera
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Location
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Location
Río Hurtado, Coquimbo Region, Chile
Date of observation
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Date of observation
5 October 2022
Filters
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Filters
Astrodon 2GEN, Ha (3nm), OIII(3nm), SII(3nm)
Processing
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Processing
Pixinsight and Photoshop
Credits
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Credits
Bernard Miller/Telescope Live