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Collinder 399 - The Coathanger

This asterism of stars in the constellation of Vulpecula spanning two degrees of sky takes on the shape of a domestic coathanger, thus it's name. Also known as Brocchi's Cluster. At top right is the lovely cluster NGC6802

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Date/Location: 20 July 2008   Corringham, Essex
Equipment: 60mm f/6 refractor
Camera/Exposure: ST2000XM CCD camera with Astrodon filters. RGB - 60 minutes total
Notes: Bright Moonlight

 

 

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