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Eagle Nebula and Comet

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'C/2025 R2 (SWAN)' visiting the Eagle Nebula (M16) the evening of Oct. 17. It was captured with a broadband filter and color camera by amateur astronomer Chuck Ayoub.

Target:
CometC/2025 R2 (SWAN) and M16

Imaging Telescope:
Celestron RASA (400 focal length)

Focuser:
Celestron Electronic Focuser

Mount:
Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro

Imaging Camera:
ZWO ASI533MC Color

Total Exposure Time:

98 minutes
Date  Edit this at Structured Data on Commons
Source Own work
Author Chuck Ayoub

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