M71 / Angelfish Cluster
| Name | Angelfish Cluster |
| Designation(s) | M71, NGC 6838 |
| Object Type(s) | Globular Cluster |
| Relevant Catalog(s) | All (Chron) |
| Obs. Lat/Long | 42° 17', 073° 57' |
| Constellation | Sagitta |
| Date and Time Observed | 2025-07-04 23:59:00 |
| Instrument | Askar V 80mm w extender f7.5-600mm FL |
| Camera | ASI2600MC-Pro |
| Image Details | Up is 357.5 degrees E of N. Transparency: Good. Seeing: Good. Total integration time was 10m. Exposures 20s@250g, L-eNhance Filter. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding. |
| Description | A return to M71 as part of the CN July EAA challenge. It does resemble an open cluster, but astronomers swear it's actually a loose, globular cluster. The capture using my new 2600mc along with the L-eNhance filter made a good job of showing the star colors. |
| Related Observations | M71 (2) |
| Catalog Links | Messier Listings | Next> |
