Eagle Nebula M16 and Comet C2025 R2 SWAN, by Chuck Ayoub, 2025-10-18
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Eagle Nebula M16 and Comet C2025 R2 SWAN

Chuck Ayoub

2025-10-18

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Museum
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About this work

'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: