Observation by Peter Tickner: M11 - the 'Wild Duck' cluster

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Peter Tickner

Observer

Peter Tickner

Observed

2024 Jul 19 - 23:39

Uploaded

2024 Jul 20 - 22:42

Objects

The Wild Duck Cluster (M11)

Equipment

ZWO ASI2400MC Pro
OAG (Lodestar X2)
14inch f/10 LX200ACF SCT
EQ8 mount

Exposure

36 x 120 seconds

Location

Urban Berkshire

Target name

M11 Wild Duck cluster

Title

M11 - the 'Wild Duck' cluster

About this image

Taken not far from an almost full Moon while I was waiting for Saturn to rise on a rare clear night. And I've never understood why this is called the 'wild duck'!

Peter

Files associated with this observation

M11 wild duck BAA max.jpg (1.9 MB)

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