Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Scutum (Sct)  ·  Contains:  HD173221  ·  HD173348  ·  HD173515  ·  M 26  ·  NGC 6694
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M26 - Open Cluster in the Milky Way Core, Kevin Festini
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M26 - Open Cluster in the Milky Way Core

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M26 - Open Cluster in the Milky Way Core, Kevin Festini
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M26 - Open Cluster in the Milky Way Core

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A nice open cluster that really shines above the crowded Milky Way core in the background.

Not as impressive as M11 nearby but I still like the wider composition showing the dense star filled background.

Didn't have too long for this one as got this as Bode's had just set below the light pollution dome and I still had some clear sky time - so why not try and grab something relatively easy to image.

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M26 - Open Cluster in the Milky Way Core, Kevin Festini