Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Lyra (Lyr)  ·  Contains:  M 56  ·  NGC 6779
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M56: Jewel in a sea of stars, Charles Tremblay-Darveau
M56: Jewel in a sea of stars
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M56: Jewel in a sea of stars

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M56: Jewel in a sea of stars, Charles Tremblay-Darveau
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M56: Jewel in a sea of stars

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While M56 is perhaps not the most interesting globular cluster, it sits in a star rich region that makes an interesting frame composition. 

Not sure what's up with the diffraction spikes on the C8. It doesn't look bad but I'm curious what is causing it.

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M56: Jewel in a sea of stars, Charles Tremblay-Darveau