Observation by Roberto Morales: Milky Way core with Ptolemy cluster

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Roberto Morales

Observer

Roberto Morales

Observed

2022 Oct 16 - 09:30

Uploaded

2022 Nov 28 - 17:49

Objects

Ptolemy's Cluster (M7)

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Constellation

Ophiuchus

Field centre

RA: 17^h43^m
Dec: -25°10'
Position angle: +112°26'

Field size

36° × 24°

Equipment

Nikon D5200, f1.8 35mm Nikkor lens

Exposure

3 second unguided single exposure

Location

Alice Springs, Australia

Title

Milky Way core with Ptolemy cluster

About this image

Camp-out at the Earth Sanctuary in Alice Springs. The moon had been full and washing out the dark sky in previous days. On my last night at Alice Springs, the moon cooperated enough to have the Milky Way make a prominent visit to the sky.

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