Butterfly Cluster, M6

This beautiful cluster was riding high in the clear night sky, almost at the zenith. It was the first image …

The Butterfly Cluster

An open cluster (also known as Messier 6) in Scorpius which is estimated to be  just 50-100 million years old. The bright star …

Wide Field Views

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2012 – Wide Field Astro-Photography

Wide field views are just as much a part of astronomy as telescopes are and anyone can do astronomy with …