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Clusters of clusters count, Glen? Here's why I ask:
* Table of Scorpius - some four or five clusters in the same line of sight. One very bright cluster, NGC 6231, being mainly OB stars, then other clusters, some larger in size but fainter members, another cluster huge in member stars, plus bright and dark nebulosity. Stunning rich, wide field.
* M7 - spectacular large cluster with three other OC's, a GC and some four PN's all within its boundary. A rich field scope or binos will show an intricate network of dark nebulosity. I use the tiny GC as a gauge for seeing conditions & transperancy if I can resolve some of its stars.
* The Jewel Box. Colour, bright stars & dim, takes magnification very well. Beautiful.
* NGC 6520 and B86. Located in the guts of Sagittarius, in a large aperture scope, the background is ablaze with the Milky Way, 6520 is a lovely pile of diamonds over the top of the MW. But what really sets it of is the Ink Spot dark nebula, B86. The whole scene is stunning.
Mental.
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