6611
NGC 6611 is the cluster inside the Eagle Nebula.
- Odd
- Composite
Where 6611 fits
Why 6611 is special
The cluster's radiation is what carved the Pillars of Creation, which are being destroyed by the same stars that made them visible.
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (4)
- 1, 11, 601, 6611
- Prime factorisation
- 11 × 601
- Digit sum
- 14
- Digital root
- 5
Representations
- Decimal
- 6611
- Binary
- 1100111010011
- Octal
- 14723
- Hexadecimal
- 19d3
- Scientific notation
- 6.611 × 10^3
Other mathematical patterns
- Deficient number
- Semiprime
Related numbers & connections
Pillars in both regions point back toward the stars eroding them, which makes the geometry diagnostic.
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NGC 6611 is the open cluster within Messier 16 whose massive stars ionise the surrounding gas, forming and progressively eroding the pillar structures.
DocumentedSciencePeriod: 1745–
Common questions
Is 6611 a prime number?
No, 6611 is not prime.
What are the factors of 6611?
The factors of 6611 are 1, 11, 601, 6611.
About this page's data
Mathematical facts:computed directly from the number's value — nothing to source or verify externally.
Contextual records: 1 reviewer-confirmed record, sourced and reviewed before publication.
Last reviewed: 3 August 2026