Photo: National Optical Astronomy Observatories (95k jpg)
NGC 6611
M 16
- RA 18:19, Dec -13:47 (Serpens)
- Distance: 7000 ly
- Type: emission nebula
- There are many new stars just formed here, but the nebula itself is much dimmer and harder to see than the neighboring Omega Nebula.
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(P. Challis (CfA))
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Bill Arnett | 1997 July 18 |