NGC6611 (M16) - Eagle Nebula 

NGC6611 - Eagle Nebula

Lying approximately 7000 light years distant this is a nebula that is still It's redness come from the ionization of Hydrogen gas that emits an HII spectrum of light.  Due to it's surrounding darkness this is a stunning nebula.  I took this picture in the Davis Mountains of Texas, where the McDonald Douglas Observatory is located.  Very clear night.  

I have included a picture taken by the Hubble HST below.

Date:  04-27-2001

Telescope: RC10" (.75x reducer)        Camera:ST8XE

Mount: Astrophysics 1200 QMD                

Exposure Time: LRGB 60min 1x1bin ;20min;20min;20min; 2x2bin

Processing: Flats, Darks, etc; Maxim, Abobe combined

Hubble Picture of the Eagle Nebula.