M11 region in Scutum

by: Sebastian Voltmer/Novapix
Reference: a-aou67-05011
Date: 2014-01-27

NGC 6705 also known as Messier 11 or the Wild Duck Cluster is an open cluster in the constellation Scutum. It is one of the richest and most compact of the known open clusters, containing about 3000 stars. Top, dark nebulae are visible.

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