Observation by Jeff Whiteway: M11 in Scutum star cloud

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Jeff Whiteway

Observer

Jeff Whiteway

Observed

2024 Aug 11 - 22:15

Uploaded

2024 Aug 12 - 14:14

Objects

The Wild Duck Cluster (M11)
Barnard 110
Barnard 112
NGC6704

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Constellation

Scutum

Field centre

RA: 18^h44^m
Dec: -05°20'
Position angle: +29°19'

Field size

6°07' × 4°10'

Equipment

Askar FMA180 Pro
ZWO ASI294MC Pro

Exposure

16X180s

Location

East Horsley

Target name

M11

Title

M11 in Scutum star cloud

About this image

M11 is a beautiful cluster visually but gets rather overpowered amongst the Scutum star clouds photographically. Many dark nebulae cluster around it and a few other open clusters are visible in them.

Files associated with this observation

M11Sct.jpg (1.7 MB)

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