Sagittarius Star Cloud
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Date Taken: June, 2005              Location:  Anza, CA
Equipment:  Takahashi FSQ106 telescope & SBIG STL11000
Notes: NGC 6520 is a open cluster in the middle of the Sagittarius Star Cloud.  It stand next to a noticeable dark nebula, Barnard 86, at the left of the image.  RGB = 40/40/40.

Lots & lots & lots of stars............
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