Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Scorpius (Sco)  ·  Contains:  B287  ·  M 7  ·  NGC 6475  ·  PK355-04.2  ·  PK356-04.1  ·  Ptolemy cluster  ·  Ptolemy's Cluster
M7 Ptolemy Cluster, Jeff Coldrey
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M7 Ptolemy Cluster

M7 Ptolemy Cluster, Jeff Coldrey
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M7 Ptolemy Cluster

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There have not been many clear nights over my part of the planet recently, but I did manage to image this wonderful cluster briefly between dusk and moonrise one night last week.

This is the southern most Messier object, and is a favourite of mine through the eyepiece. I was originally perplexed at the inclusion of this cluster (well known since the 2nd century AD) in a list of comet-like objects, but expect it looks a tad fuzzy at only 5 degrees above the horizon in Paris!

Stay well and thanks for looking!

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M7 Ptolemy Cluster, Jeff Coldrey