S A G I T T A R I U S
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Sagittarius - 'the Archer', is one of the oldest Constellations, coming from the Sumerians, and represents a half man, half horse centaur.
He is said to be the inventor of archery.
Corona Australis "The Southern Crown", is said to represent the laurel wreath worn by the Greek God Dionysus.
| 09/16/2009 - 8 seconds, StellaCam II 8mm, B&W |
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Deep-Sky objects located in the Constellation of Sagittarius:
M8 'the Lagoon Nebula'
06/24/2003 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-Ex 2.5 seconds - 08/31/1984 - 10" Dob f5.6, 18mm 79x
M8 - 07/07/2010 - 8" SCT f6.3, Samsung SDC-435 8 seconds
M8 (Nebula and cluster)
08/23/2011 - 6" RC f5, StellaCam-3 @ 30 seconds - 06/15/2012 - 6" RC f5, StellaCam-3 90 seconds
M8 - 09/06/2015 - 80mm f5.5 Refractor, StellaCam-3 @ 25 seconds
M8 (Lagoon nebula and cluster) - 09/19/2017 - 8" SCT f3.3, StellaCam-3 @ 60 seconds
M8 - 06/16/2018 - Canon Zoom CCTV - 100mm f2.8 , StellaCam-II @ 8 seconds
NGC 6526 (section of M8) - 08/29/2016 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-3 @ 60 seconds
M17 'the Swan Nebula'
09/12/2007 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-3 15 seconds
M17
09/19/2009 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-II 8 seconds - 07/17/1987 - 13.1" Dob f4.5, 28mm 41x
M17 - 07/06/2010
80mm Bosma Refractor f6.3, Samsung SDC-435 8 seconds - 8" SCT f6.3, Samsung SDC-435 8 seconds
M17 (Swan Nebula) - 09/19/2017 - 8" SCT f3.3, StellaCam-3 @ 60 seconds
M17 - 09/05/2010 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-3 30 seconds
M17 - 08/23/2011 - 6" RC f5, StellaCam-3 @ 30 seconds
M17 (nebula) - 06/15/2012 - 6" RC f5, StellaCam-3 90 seconds
M17 - 09/08/2015 - 80mm f5.5 Refractor, StellaCam-3 @ 45 seconds
M18 - (open cluster)
09/02/2008 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-Ex 2.5 seconds - 09/18/1990 - 8" Dob f4.5, 16mm 57x
M20 'the Triffid Nebula'
09/12/2007 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-3 15 seconds
M20
06/24/2003 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-Ex 2.5 seconds - 09/18/1990 - 8" Dob f4.5, 16mm 57x
M20 - 07/07/2010 - 8" SCT f6.3, Samsung SDC-435 8 seconds
M20 - 09/05/2010 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-3 30 seconds
M20 - 08/23/2011 - 6" RC f5, StellaCam-3 @ 30 seconds
M20 - 09/08/2015 - 80mm f5.5 Refractor, StellaCam-3 @ 45 seconds
M21 (open cluster)
09/04/2008 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-Ex 2.5 seconds - 09/18/1990 - 8" Dob f4.5, 8mm 143x
M22 (globular cluster) - 09/19/2009 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-II 8 seconds
M22
06/24/2003 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-Ex 2.5 seconds - 09/18/1989 - 8" Dob f4.5, 8mm 143x
M22 - 09/05/2010 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-3 30 seconds
M22 - 08/23/2011 - 6" RC f5, StellaCam-3 @ 30 seconds
M22 - 09/08/2015 - 80mm f5.5 Refractor, StellaCam-3 @ 45 seconds
M22 (galaxy) - 10/20/2017 - Canon Zoom CCTV - 100mm f1.8 , StellaCam-II @ 8 seconds
M23 (open cluster)
09/04/2008 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-Ex 2.5 seconds - 09/01/1991 - 8" Dob f4.5, 28mm 33x
M24 (open cluster)
09/04/2008 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-Ex 2.5 seconds - 09/01/1991 - 8" Dob f4.5, 32mm 28x
M25 (open cluster)
09/04/2008 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-Ex 2.5 seconds - 09/08/1988 - 80mm Refractor f3, 12mm 26x
M28 (globular cluster)
09/02/2008 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-Ex 2.5 seconds - 09/18/1990 - 8" Dob f4.5, 6mm 141x
M54 (globular cluster)
08/20/2009 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-II 8 seconds - 08/11/1991 - 8" Dob f4.5, 16mm 57x
M55 (globular cluster)
08/20/2009 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-II 8 seconds - 08/12/1991 - 8" Dob f4.5, 16mm 57x
M69 (globular cluster)
09/15/2009 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-II 8 seconds - 08/11/1991 - 8" Dob f4.5, 16mm 57x
M70 (globular cluster)
08/20/2009 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-II 8 seconds - 08/11/1991 - 8" Dob f4.5, 16mm 57x
M75 (globular cluster)
08/20/2009 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-II 8 seconds - 09/01/1991 - 8" Dob f4.5, 16mm 57x
NGC 6440 (globular cluster)
08/21/1997 - 8" Dob f4.5, 16mm & 2.8xB 160x - 08/15/2012 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-3 20 seconds
NGC 6445 (planetary nebula) - 08/21/1997 - 8" Dob f4.5, 16mm & 2.8xB 160x
NGC 6469 (open cluster) - 06/29/2011 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-3 8 seconds
NGC 6506 (open cluster) - 06/29/2011 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-3 8 seconds
NGC 6507 (open cluster) - 06/04/2013 - 50mm Refractor & Stellacam-II 8 seconds
NGC 6514 (Cr360 open cluster - M20) - 05/24/2014 - 50mm Refractor, StellaCam-II 8 seconds
NGC 6520 (open cluster) - 06/29/2011 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-3 8 seconds
NGC 6522 (globular cluster) - 09/04/2008 - 8" Dob f4.5, 20mm 100x
NGC 6528 (globular cluster) - 09/04/2008 - 8" Dob f4.5, 20mm 100x
NGC 6530 (Cr362 open cluster - M8) - 05/24/2014 - 50mm Refractor, StellaCam-II 8 seconds
NGC 6533 (nebula - part of M8) - 06/21/2017 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-3 @ 30 seconds
NGC 6540 (open cluster) - 07/21/2012 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-3 20 seconds
NGC 6544 (globular cluster) - 08/21/1997 - 8" Dob f4.5, 16mm & 2.8xB 160x
NGC 6546 (open cluster) - 06/29/2011 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-3 8 seconds
NGC 6553 (globular cluster) - 08/21/1997 - 8" Dob f4.5, 16mm & 2.8xB 160x
NGC 6558 (globular cluster) - 06/30/2011 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-3 8 seconds
NGC 6559 (nebula) - 07/15/2015 - 8" SCT f5, StellaCam-3 @ 25 seconds
NGC 6561 (open cluster) - 08/29/2016 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-3 @ 15 seconds
NGC 6563 (planetary nebula) - 09/04/2013 - 6" RC f5, StellaCam-3 @ 15 seconds
NGC 6565 (Planetary nebula) - 09/04/2013 - 6" RC f5, StellaCam-3 @ 10 seconds
NGC 6567 (planetary nebula) - 07/15/2015 - 8" SCT f5, StellaCam-3 @ 25 seconds
NGC 6568 (open cluster) - 06/29/2011 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-3 8 seconds
NGC 6569 (globular cluster) - 06/30/2011 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-3 15 seconds
NGC 6583 (open cluster) - 06/29/2011 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-3 8 seconds
NGC 6589,6590, 6595, IC1283&84 - (reflection nebula) - 09/04/2013 - 6" RC f5, StellaCam-3 @ 20 seconds
NGC 6595 (open cluster) - 06/04/2013 - 50mm Refractor & Stellacam-II 8 seconds
NGC 6596 (open cluster) - 06/29/2011 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-3 8 seconds
NGC 6603 (open cluster) - 08/15/2012 - 80mm Bosma Refracor f6.3, StellaCam-II 8 seconds
NGC 6624 (globular cluster) - 09/04/2008 - 8" Dob f4.5, 20mm 100x
NGC 6629 (planetary nebula) - 07/21/2012 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-3 20 seconds
NGC 6638 (globular cluster) - 08/20/1995 - 8" Dob f4.5, 32mm & 2.8xB 85x
NGC 6642 (globular cluster) - 06/30/2011 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-3 15 seconds
NGC 6645 (open cluster) - 06/29/2011 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-3 8 seconds
NGC 6647 (open cluster) - 08/29/2016 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-3 @ 35 seconds
NGC 6652 (globular cluster) - 06/30/2011 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-3 15 seconds
NGC 6716 (open cluster) - 06/29/2011 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-3 8 seconds
NGC 6717 (globular cluster) 'Palomar 9' - 06/30/2011 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-3 15 seconds
NGC 6723 (globular cluster) - 06/30/2011 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-3 15 seconds
NGC 6774 (open cluster) - 09/08/1988 - 80mm Refractor f3, 28mm 12x - 09/27/2013 - 80mm Bosma Refractor f6.3, StellaCam-II 8 seconds
NGC 6818 (planetary Nebulae) 'Little Gem'
06/30/2011 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-3 10 seconds - 09/04/2013 - 6" RC f5, StellaCam-3 @ 25 seconds
NGC 6822 (galaxy) 'Barnards Galaxy' - 09/04/2013 - 6" RC f5, StellaCam-3 @ 25 seconds
08/29/2016 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-3 @ 180 seconds (Associations, Globular Clusters and H-II Regions)
NGC 6835 & 6836 (galaxy) - 08/15/2012 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-3 35 seconds
Baades Window (view of the Milky-Way galactic core) - 07/11/2020 - Canon 100mm lens, ASI290MC @ 300 seconds
(bright star = Nash, Globular Cluster NGC6522 located in center)
B-86 (dark nebula) - 08/29/2016 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-3 @ 60 seconds
B-90 (dark nebula) - 09/04/2013
50mm Refractor, StellaCam-II @ 8 seconds - 6" RC f5, StellaCam-3 @ 25 seconds
Biurakan 5 (open cluster) - 07/15/2015 - 8" SCT f5, StellaCam-3 @ 15 seconds
Bochum-14 (open cluster) - 06/09/2015 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-3 @ 15 seconds
CR 351 (open cluster) - 09/04/2013
50mm Refractor, StellaCam-II @ 8 seconds - 6" RC f5, StellaCam-3 @ 8 seconds
CR 367 (open cluster) - 06/04/2013 - 50mm Refractor & Stellacam-II 8 seconds
CR 377 (open cluster) - 06/04/2013 - 50mm Refractor & Stellacam-II 8 seconds
CR 394 (open cluster) - 09/04/2013
50mm Refractor, StellaCam-II @ 8 seconds - 6" RC f5, StellaCam-3 @ 15 seconds
CR 468 (open cluster) - 09/04/2013
50mm Refractor, StellaCam-II @ 8 seconds - 6" RC f5, StellaCam-3 @ 15 seconds
CR 469 (open cluster) - 06/04/2013 - 50mm Refractor & Stellacam-II 8 seconds
Dolidze 51 (open cluster) - 06/26/2014 - 6" RC f5, StellaCam-3 15 seconds
Dolidze 52 (open cluster) - 06/26/2014 - 6" RC f5, StellaCam-3 15 seconds
Ruprecht 129 (open cluster) - 07/22/2014 - 8" SCT f5, StellaCam-3 20 seconds
Ruprecht 131 (open cluster) - 07/22/2014 - 8" SCT f5, StellaCam-3 20 seconds
Ruprecht 133 (open cluster) - 07/22/2014 - 8" SCT f5, StellaCam-3 20 seconds
Ruprecht 134 (open cluster) - 07/22/2014 - 8" SCT f5, StellaCam-3 20 seconds
Ruprecht 136 (open cluster) - 09/04/2013 - 6" RC f5, StellaCam-3 @ 15 seconds
Ruprecht 137 (open cluster) - 07/22/2014 - 8" SCT f5, StellaCam-3 20 seconds
Ruprecht 139 (open cluster) - 07/22/2014 - 8" SCT f5, StellaCam-3 20 seconds
Ruprecht 140 (open cluster) - 07/22/2014 - 8" SCT f5, StellaCam-3 20 seconds
Ruprecht 145 (open cluster) - 07/22/2014 - 8" SCT f5, StellaCam-3 20 seconds
Ruprecht 146 (open cluster) - 07/22/2014 - 8" SCT f5, StellaCam-3 20 seconds
Ruprecht 147 (open cluster) - 09/27/2013 - 80mm Bosma Refractor f6.3, StellaCam-II 8 seconds
Ruprecht 168 (open cluster) - 07/22/2014 - 8" SCT f5, StellaCam-3 20 seconds
Ruprecht 169 (open cluster) - 07/22/2014 - 8" SCT f5, StellaCam-3 20 seconds
Ruprecht 171 (open cluster) - 07/22/2014 - 8" SCT f5, StellaCam-3 20 seconds
TR 25 (open cluster) - 06/29/2011 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-3 8 seconds
TR 31 (open cluster) - 09/04/2013
50mm Refractor, StellaCam-II @ 8 seconds - 6" RC f5, StellaCam-3 @ 15 seconds
TR 33 (open cluster) - 06/04/2013 - 50mm Refractor & Stellacam-II 8 seconds
SagDIG Dwarf - (galaxy) - 08/06/2016 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-3, 180 seconds
The 'Swan' - 09/2009
StellaCAM EX & 24mm CCTV lens 2.5 seconds, and SCII at 8" SCT prime focus (f6.3) 8 seconds
Sagittarius Star Cloud - 06/19/2004
StellaCam Ex & 24mm CCTV lens 2.5 seconds
Sagittarius wide-field - 05/14/2010
StellaCam Ex & Cannon 5.5 CCTV lens, 2.5 seconds
Sagittarius Milky-Way region - 06/15/2012
12mm Canon CCTV lens, StellaCam-II 8 seconds
Milky-Way Mosaic - 09/16/2009
StellaCam-II & 24mm CCTV lens, 8 seconds
Nova Sagittarii 2012 #4 (PNv J18202726-2744263) - 07/21/2012 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-3 10 seconds
Deep-Sky objects located in the Constellation of Corona Australis:
NGC 6541 (globular cluster) - 07/22/2012 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-3 20 seconds
IC 1297 (planetary nebula) - 07/22/2012 - 8" SCT f6.3, StellaCam-3 20 seconds
Hope you enjoyed the visit. Come again soon!
Larry McHenry, Pittsburgh, PA. USA
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