An image in the light of Hydrogen Alpha (Ha) of M 16, IC 4703, Sh 2-49 or Gum 83, this Diffuse Nebula is some 9.0' x 4.0' wide and shines at a magnitude of 6.0 in the constellation of Serpens Cauda.

Takahashi TSA-102 fitted with a Takahashi Reducer/Flattener and operating at f/6.0. Image taken through an Astronomiks 12Nm Ha CCD filter.