Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Scutum (Sct)  ·  Contains:  Amas de l'Ecu de Sobieski  ·  M 11  ·  NGC 6705  ·  Wild Duck Cluster
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Messier 11. The Wild Duck Cluster also NGC 6705, Mark C. Helton
Messier 11. The Wild Duck Cluster also NGC 6705
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Messier 11. The Wild Duck Cluster also NGC 6705

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Messier 11. The Wild Duck Cluster also NGC 6705, Mark C. Helton
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Messier 11. The Wild Duck Cluster also NGC 6705

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WOW!!  "It's full of stars"!!  This is Messier 11, or the Wild Duck Cluster.  It is an open cluster of stars in the constellation Scotum.  It is thought to be the most compact of all of the known open clusters surrounding our galactic center.  Not sure if my star colors are quite right, but I am still a processing newby. Clear skies!

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Messier 11. The Wild Duck Cluster also NGC 6705, Mark C. Helton