Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Scorpius (Sco)  ·  Contains:  20 Sco)  ·  Al Niyat (σ Sco  ·  Alniyat I  ·  M 4  ·  NGC 6121  ·  The star Alniyat
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M4 Globular Cluster and SH2-9 Nebula, BrettD
M4 Globular Cluster and SH2-9 Nebula
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M4 Globular Cluster and SH2-9 Nebula

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M4 Globular Cluster and SH2-9 Nebula, BrettD
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M4 Globular Cluster and SH2-9 Nebula

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At an estimated 7,200 light years away, M4 is one of the closest globular clusters to earth.  It would be even brighter if it were not obscured by heavy clouds of dark interstellar matter.
The nearby SH2-9 Nebula is more often seen in widefield images of the spectacular Rho Ophiuchi area, but is really attractive in its own right.

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M4 Globular Cluster and SH2-9 Nebula, BrettD

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