Observation by James Weightman: Deep South: M7 and Scorpion's "stin...

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James Weightman

Observer

James Weightman

Observed

2010 Jun 09 - 23:30

Uploaded

2024 Jun 17 - 22:02

Objects

Ptolemy's Cluster (M7)

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Constellation

Scorpius

Field centre

RA: 17^h42^m
Dec: -35°22'
Position angle: -0°38'

Field size

11° × 7°

Equipment

Canon DSLR +85mm lens

Exposure

5secs, f/1.6, ISO800

Location

near Cirencester,Glos,UK

Target name

M7 and Scorpius "sting"

Title

Deep South: M7 and Scorpion's "sting"

About this image

I took advantage of limited window of opportunity at a local disused airfield with low horizon at about this time of year to see the limits of southern visibility - I managed to capture M7 and the "sting: of Scorpius. This image was taken some time ago, I have tried again this year at this optimum time but so far without success.

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m7&sting.jpg (636.6 kB)

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