M107 / Crucifix Cluster / NGC 6171

NameCrucifix Cluster
Designation(s)M107, NGC 6171
Object Type(s)Globular Cluster
Relevant Catalog(s)All (Chron), Messier, NGC
Obs. Lat/Long42° 17', 073° 57'
ConstellationOphiuchus
Date and Time Observed2024-05-17 00:45:00
InstrumentSeeStar S50 f5.0-250mm FL
CameraBuilt-in SONY IMX462 Sensor
Image DetailsUp is 18.0 degrees E of N. Exposures 10s. Darks subtracted, no flats. No guiding.
DescriptionAn opportunistic capture on an evening when the weather forecast suggested no observing would be possible. A loose globular cluster that vaguely resembles a Celtic cross, particular if rotated 180° from the current rotation.
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