M11 The Wild Duck Cluster Wide Field
M11 Wild Duck Cluster Wide Field
The M11 Wild Duck Cluster, also known as NGC 6705, is an open star cluster located in the constellation Scutum. This cluster is approximately 6,000 light-years away from Earth and is known for its rich population of stars, making it one of the finest open clusters visible from the southern hemisphere.
Photographed in September 2022 with my Edge HD telescope at F2.2 using a dedicated colour CMOS camera.
Image camera : QHY 268M
Guide camera : QHY 174M mini
Telescope : Celestron Edge HD 9.25
Guide scope : Sky-Watcher Evoguide 50 ED
Focal length / ratio : 525mm F2.2
Filters : Optolong RGB 2 inch
Exposure time : 1hr 26 min
Mount : Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Location : Turondale, NSW, Australia
Date : September 2022