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M11 region in Scutum

author: Sebastian Voltmer/Novapix

reference: a-aou67-05011

Image Size 300 DPI: 47 * 31 cm

NGC 6705 also known as Messier 11 or the Wild Duck Cluster is an open cluster in the constellation Scutum. It is one of the richest and most compact of the known open clusters, containing about 3000 stars. Top, dark nebulae are visible.

Keywords for this photo:

2013 - ASTRONOMY - B104 - B110 - B113 - BARNARD 104 - BARNARD 110 - BARNARD 113 - DARK NEBULA - M11 - NGC 6704 - NGC 6705 - OPEN CLUSTER - SCUTUM - STAR - STAR CLUSTER -