The Eagle Nebula is a young open cluster of stars in the constellation Serpens, discovered by Jean-Philippe de Chéseaux in 1745–46. It is also a nebula.

Distance to Earth: 7,000 light years

Radius: 70×55 (cluster 15) ly

Coordinates: RA 18h 18m 48s | Dec -13° 49′ 0″

Constellation: Serpens

Apparent dimensions (V): 7.0 arcmins

Did you know: The Eagle Nebula occupies an area 70 by 55 light years in size, or 30 arc minutes of the sky, while the open cluster has a radius of 15 light years, corresponding to 7 arc minutes in angular diameter.