Observation by Peter Mulligan: M11

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Peter Mulligan

Observer

Peter Mulligan

Observed

2025 Aug 02 - 22:43

Uploaded

2025 Aug 03 - 14:47

Objects

The Wild Duck Cluster (M11)

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Constellation

Scutum

Field centre

RA: 18^h51^m
Dec: -06°15'
Position angle: +12°34'

Field size

0°53' × 0°36'

Equipment

Skywatcher 200p on EQ5, Canon 600D

Exposure

36-15 sec ISO 1600

Location

Sheffield

Target name

M 11

Title

M11

About this image

Open cluster in Scutum discovered by Gottfried Kirch in 1681 Distance around 7634 Light years, The famous Wild duck cluster

Files associated with this observation

M11-NGC 6705-INFO.jpg (1.4 MB)

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