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Analog6
25-03-2009, 05:49 AM
I took this pic on 24 Feb when I went out to photograph Comet Lulin. I just rotated the camer 180 and took some 'field' shots - this one is the end of Scorpius and the surrounding stars. Let the camera do the length. What is the cluster lower centre? Is it a recognised grouping or just a clutch of stars that happen to appear to be together?

iceman
25-03-2009, 06:26 AM
Need the photo :)

Analog6
26-03-2009, 06:41 AM
Oops! Don't know what happened there. Had a fit of the stupids. I guess.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d197/Analog6/_MG_3839.jpg

iceman
26-03-2009, 07:10 AM
They're star clusters, M6 and M7.

Analog6
26-03-2009, 03:27 PM
Thank you.

Inmykombi
03-04-2009, 11:27 PM
Yes, I agree.
Its the Tail of Scorpius and 2 x open clusters, M6 and M7.

Cheers.