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Eagle Nebula, also known as The Pillars of Creation, Messier 16, M16, NGC 6611, Sharpless 49, RCW 165, Cr 375, Gum 83 and Star Queen Nebula, is a Nebula that is an open cluster of stars located inside The Serpens Constellation. The Pillars of Creation is located 5700 Light Years from Earth. The Pillars of Creation is estimated to be around 1 Million to 2 Million Years Old. The Pillars of Creation has a mass of 80 Solar Masses, a radius of 70X55 Light Years and a luminosity of 1 Million Solar Luminosities. The Pillars of Creation contained an estimated 8100 Stars within its bounds. The Pillars of Creation were discovered in 1745 by Swiss Astronomer Jean-Philippe de Cheseaux. The light from The Pillars of Creation takes 1 thousand to 2 thousand years to reach Earth.
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