M21 / NGC 6531

NameWebb's Cross
Designation(s)M21, NGC 6531
Object Type(s)Open Cluster
Relevant Catalog(s)All (Chron), Messier, NGC
Obs. Lat/Long42° 17', 073° 57'
Date and Time Observed2024-05-25 00:28:00
InstrumentEdgeHD 8" f10-2,032mm FL
CameraASI294MC-Pro
Image DetailsUp is 271.0 degrees E of N. Total integration time was 4m 15s. Exposures 15s@305g, UV/IR Cut Filter. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding.
DescriptionHubble has imaged 84 of the 110 Messier Catalog objects, but not M21. I feel the same way.
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