Messier 16 (M16), the famous Eagle Nebula, is a star-forming nebula with a young open star cluster located in Serpens. M16 lies near the borders with the constellations Sagittarius and Scutum. The nebula is best known for the Pillars of Creation region, three large pillars of gas famously photographed by Hubble in 1995. Also known… Read More »Messier 16: Eagle Nebula| Messier Objects
Serpens is a large constellation in the northern sky. It represents the snake. It is divided into Serpens Caput (the serpent's head) and Serpens Cauda (the serpent's tail) by the constellation Ophiuchus.| www.constellation-guide.com
The Cone Nebula is a famous H II region located 2,700 light-years away in the constellation Monoceros, the Unicorn. It is part of the larger star-forming region NGC 2264, along with the Christmas Tree Cluster and the Fox Fur Nebula.| www.constellation-guide.com
