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M69 in Sagittarius (APO120 Ra).jpg
This is the small magnitude 7.7 globular cluster Messier 69 in southern Sagittarius, in a rich area of the Milky Way. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1780, along with M70. They are among the smallest and faintest targets in the Messier Catalogue. The smaller globular NGC 6652 is at lower left.
Technical:
This is a stack of 5 x 5 minute exposures with the Askar APO120 refractor at f/7 and Canon Ra at ISO 1600. Taken from the Quailway Cottage in Arizona in October 2024.
Technical:
This is a stack of 5 x 5 minute exposures with the Askar APO120 refractor at f/7 and Canon Ra at ISO 1600. Taken from the Quailway Cottage in Arizona in October 2024.
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