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Portrait of the Eagle (top) and Swan Nebula, aka Messier 16 and Messier 17, on the border of Sagittarius and Serpens. M16 contains the famous Pillars of Creation. Below M17 is the sparse star cluster M18. Above M16 is the small star cluster Trumpler 32. The separate patch of nebulosity to the right of M17 is IC 4706. The dim nebula below left of M16 is Sharpless 2-48; the smaller bit of nebulosity upper right of M17 is Sharpless 2-47; the diffuse area of nebulosity below right of M17 is Sharpless 2-44. Dust obscures much of this field and yellows the star clouds