Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  Foxhead Cluster  ·  NGC 6819
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NGC 6819, Space_Man_Spiff
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NGC 6819

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NGC 6819, Space_Man_Spiff
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NGC 6819

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What excellent sky conditions we have had this week in Houston, TX! While I continue to collect data for my major summer project (a 20 panel mosaic of the veil complex) I have been sneaking in some of these open clusters that are quick targets. I enjoy these star clusters because they require low integration time and are generally easy to process as long as I don't shoot them while the moon is in close proximity (which creates challenging gradients). NGC 6819 lies on the boundary of Cygnus and Lyra. I like how it hides subtly behind a few bright blue foreground stars and the gentle golden glow of the cluster itself. Thanks for having a look.

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NGC 6819, Space_Man_Spiff

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