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Messier 71
Designation:
M71
Date:
August 25th, 2019
Camera:
Canon EOS 7D Mark II ( unmodified )
Optics:
Sky-Watcher ED120mm Doublet
Focal Length:
900 mm
Exposure:
25 X 120 sec.
ISO:
1000
Mount:
Sky-Watcher NEQ6 Pro
Guiding:
Orion Star Shoot Auto Guider
Software:
Adobe Photoshop
Notes:
Messier 71 is a very loose but attractive globular cluster in the constellation Sagitta. . At magnitude +7.1, it's not visible to the naked eye but can be seen with binoculars.