M 6 + M 7 - Wide field
M 6 + M 7 - Wide field |
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Object data of M6 |
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| Object type: | Open cluster (II3r) | |
| Size: | 25' | |
| Magnitude: | 4.2 mag | |
| Constellation: | Sco | |
| Distance: | 1,600 Ly | |
| Notes: |
Messier 6, the Butterfly Cluster is a young open star cluster in the constellation Scorpius (age: 100
million years). North is to the right. |
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Exposure data |
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| Date: | 2015-10-15 + 2015-10-16 | |
| Location: | Hacienda Los Andes / Chile (1100m) | |
| Telescope: | Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L @ f/4 | |
| Camera: | EOS6D (ISO800) | |
| Mount: | Astro-Physics Mach1 GTO | |
| Exposure time: | 50x3min | |
| Exposure time total: | 2h30min | |
| Notes: | Image acquisition by CEDIC
team (Justin Kabaus, Bernhard Hubl, Christoph Kaltseis, Markus
Blauensteiner) Image processing by Justin Kabaus |
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