Chuck Manges
M11 The Wild Duck Cluster
The cluster in the center of the image is, Messier 11, the Wild Duck Cluster, an open cluster in the constellation of Scutum the Shield. This open cluster contains nearly 3000 stars and is roughly 6200 light-years away. It was discovered in 1681 by Gottfried Kirch.
Orion ED 102T & QHY163M- 15x180sec
AstroTech AT65EDQ & QHY128C- 5x300sec
Williams Optics Redcat 51 & QHY268C-8x300sec
M11 The Wild Duck Cluster
The cluster in the center of the image is, Messier 11, the Wild Duck Cluster, an open cluster in the constellation of Scutum the Shield. This open cluster contains nearly 3000 stars and is roughly 6200 light-years away. It was discovered in 1681 by Gottfried Kirch.
Orion ED 102T & QHY163M- 15x180sec
AstroTech AT65EDQ & QHY128C- 5x300sec
Williams Optics Redcat 51 & QHY268C-8x300sec