Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Scorpius (Sco)  ·  Contains:  B287  ·  M 7  ·  NGC 6475  ·  PK355-04.2  ·  PK356-04.1  ·  Ptolemy cluster
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M7 Ptolemy Cluster-DSLR-HDR, Adel Kildeev
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M7 Ptolemy Cluster-DSLR-HDR

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M7 Ptolemy Cluster-DSLR-HDR

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Messier 7 or M7, also designated NGC 6475 and sometimes known as the Ptolemy Cluster, is an open cluster of stars in the constellation of Scorpius. The cluster is easily detectable with the naked eye, close to the "stinger" of Scorpius (also called Scorpion). With a declination of -34.8°, it is the southernmost Messier object. Wikipedia (c)

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M7 Ptolemy Cluster-DSLR-HDR, Adel Kildeev