Messier 16

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This image shows the central portion of conspicuous open star cluster

Messier 16, embedded in the Eagle Nebula. This is currently a

region of vivid star formation.

This image is copyrighted and may be used for private purpose only. For any

other kind of use, including internet mirroring and storing on CD-ROM, please

contact Coral Cooksley of the

Anglo Australian Observatory.

• More information on this image by David Malin

• Larger field image of the Eagle Nebula

  and M16, taken with the Anglo-Australian Telescope by David Malin

• More images by David Malin

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  Last Modification: 7 Jul 1999, 22:20 MET