M23 / NGC 6494

Designation(s)M23, NGC 6494
Object Type(s)
Relevant Catalog(s)All (Chron), Messier, NGC
Obs. Lat/Long42° 17', 073° 57'
ConstellationSagittarius
Date and Time Observed2024-05-24 00:28:00
InstrumentEdgeHD 8" f10-2,032mm FL
CameraASI294MC-Pro
Image DetailsUp is 271.0 degrees E of N. Total integration time was 13m 30s. Exposures 30s@305g, UV/IR Cut Filter. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding.
DescriptionI stayed on this a while to see if the background Milky Way star cloud appeared. Unfortunately, the full moon may have washed them out.
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