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Eagle Nebula

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

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Object Type
Open cluster of stars 1
Discovery Year
1745 1
Source states discovery as 1745-46; 1745 recorded as the identifying year.
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1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia FoundationEagle Nebula, lead section
Quote, Eagle Nebula, lead section
a young open cluster of stars in the constellation of Serpens
1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia FoundationEagle Nebula, discovery section
Quote, Eagle Nebula, discovery section
discovered by Jean-Philippe de Cheseaux in 1745-46
1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia FoundationIn Category: Celestial Objects, Eagle Nebula, Wikipedia summary
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