NGC 6231 Baby Scorpion Cluster

NGC 6231 (also known as Caldwell 76) is an open cluster of stars in the constellation of Scorpius. Distance from Earth is 5.9 kly. Size: 85.6 x 56.7 arcmin, Pixel scale: 1.69 arcsec/pixel

Camera Nikon D50 Scope ED127
Mount EQ6-Pro Guiding WO Megrez 72FD, PHD, QHY5
Exposure 9x4 mins + flats + darks. ISO 800 Location Donvale
Date 2009-08-18    
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NGC 6231 Baby Scorpion Cluster
NGC 6231 Baby Scorpion Cluster