20150814 NGC6441 Names

NGC6441 is a globular cluster in Scopius. It is located approximately 38,000 light years from Earth. It was discovered in 1826 by James Dunlop.

 

3rd magnitude G Scorpius is just to the right.

 

This cluster is a DSO in the Astronomical League Universe Sampler program.

 

Imaged from New Florence, MO on August 14, 2015.

 

Celestron Nexstar 8SE

Orion EQ6

Canon T2i (modified)

12x300s

 

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