OBJECT INFORMATION

Name/Designation	Messier 16 (Eagle Nebula)
Object Type	Emission Nebula / Open Cluster
Constellation	Serpens
Distance	~7,000 light-years
Apparent Magnitude	~6.0
Angular Size	~70′ × 55′ (~1.2° × 0.9°)

IMAGING

Date	July 14–16, 2023
Location	Athens, Greece
Frames	311 × 60″ exposures
Integration	5h 11m
Camera Settings	Gain 101 | Temperature: 0°C
Bortle Scale	8/9 (City sky)

EQUIPMENT

Telescope	Sky-Watcher Explorer 130PDS
Camera	ZWO ASI533MC Pro
Mount	Sky-Watcher EQ5 Pro
Filter	Optolong L-eXtreme
Accessory	Baader 2″ MPCC Mark III
Guide Scope	Artesky 32mm Mini
Guide Camera	ZWO ASI120MM Mini

SOFTWARE

Acquisition	Astro Photography Tool
Guiding	PHD2 Guiding
Processing	PixInsight
Plugins	RC Astro