A star cluster in the Swan

On 07/30/2024 11:00 pm by Andrea Iorio| Marino, Rome, Italy

IC1311 is a small and hidden open cluster at the edge of the large HII region that surrounds the star Sadr (Gamma Cygni). In this image, it is also accompanied by the small planetary nebula Patchick 6 (on the right), discovered only in 2006

ZWO ASI533MC Pro (gain 101, offset 40, -10°C)
ZWO OAG & ASI 120MM for guiding
GSO RC6" f9
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