Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Scutum (Sct)  ·  Contains:  B108  ·  B112  ·  B318  ·  B320  ·  M 11  ·  NGC 6705  ·  PK026-02.2  ·  PK027-02.1  ·  PK027-03.1  ·  PK027-03.2  ·  Wild Duck cluster
M11 / NGC 6705, “Wild Duck” Cluster, Ron Bokleman
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M11 / NGC 6705, “Wild Duck” Cluster

M11 / NGC 6705, “Wild Duck” Cluster, Ron Bokleman
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M11 / NGC 6705, “Wild Duck” Cluster

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Messier 11 (M11), popularly known as the Wild Duck Cluster, is a rich, compact open cluster located in the southern constellation Scutum, the Shield. It has the designation NGC 6705 in the New General Catalogue.

Messier 11 has an apparent magnitude of 6.3 and lies at a distance of 6,200 light years, or 1,900 parsecs from Earth.

NOTE: This is the second attempt with the SW100ED Pro now with it's .85x Focal Reducer/Flattener. Major difference! For comparison, here a link to the first attempt.

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M11 / NGC 6705, “Wild Duck” Cluster, Ron Bokleman

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