M6 Butterfly Cluster

Field centered on R.A. 17h 35' & Dec. -32° 30'

 

M6 is the bright open cluster in the left in this image. The large red nebula in this field is LBN1117 which hosts at its center the little open cluster NGC6383 and it is not very often recorded in amateur shots. The Butterfly cluster can enlarged either clicking in its location above or click here.

 

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Apo WO 100/f8 + TeleCompressor AP@ 6.3 + Losmandy G11 + ST-4 1x90 min Kodak E200 35mm

Farm HAKOS
Namibia

M.Lorenzi
G.Favretto

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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