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The Eagle Nebula is a young open cluster of stars in the constellation Serpens. It is called this because it's shape looks like an eagle.
It is well know because of the award winning photograph - Pillars of Creation.
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What is another nebula besides Orion?
Triffid Nebula, Eagle Nebula, Cat's Eye nebula
What are two well-known nebulae?
Eagle Nebula Orion Nebula
What is the Eagle Nebula cluster of stars catalogued as?
The "Eagle Nebula" cluster of stars is classified as being part of a diffuse emission nebula. It can be found in the "Serpens" constellation of stars and is thought to be around 5.5 million years old.
The names of the two well-known nebulae?
Andromeda, Milky Way These are galaxies ^ Orion Nebula Eagle Nebula
What wavelength of light must be used to see Eagle Nebula?
Infrared
What is another nebula besides Orion?
Triffid Nebula, Eagle Nebula, Cat's Eye nebula
What are two well-known nebulae?
Eagle Nebula Orion Nebula
What is the significance of the eagle nebula?
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What does an eagle nebula do?
It gives birth to stars!
What nebula is VY Canis Majoris from?
I'm not completely sure, i think it is located in the eagle nebula.
What is the difference in shape between the nebulae and an eagle nebula?
There isn't 'an' Eagle Nebula. There is 'the' Eagle Nebula. This is just the familiar name for a large cloud surrounding the Open Cluster M16. Nebulae come in all conceivable shapes and sizes, so they are all different from each other!
What is the Eagle Nebula cluster of stars catalogued as?
The "Eagle Nebula" cluster of stars is classified as being part of a diffuse emission nebula. It can be found in the "Serpens" constellation of stars and is thought to be around 5.5 million years old.
The names of the two well-known nebulae?
Andromeda, Milky Way These are galaxies ^ Orion Nebula Eagle Nebula
Is the eagle nebula in your solar system?
No, it is about 7,000 light years away
What wavelength of light must be used to see Eagle Nebula?
Infrared
Is the Milky Way galaxy the solar system you live in?
NO we live in eagle Nebula
Who discovered the Eagle nebula?
i dont know, maybe an outer space guy!anyway i hope i helped u
