M71 cluster in Sagitta

A rich and compact cluster of stars of uncertain type. This cluster, lying about 18,000 light years away has a form between that of an open cluster and a globular cluster. The diameter of the cluster is about 30 light years.

Images taken with TEC-140 Telescope mounted on Losmandy G11 mount. Camera used was a Canon EOS20D used at prime focus.

Five 1 minute exposures dark, flat, and bias compensated, aligned and stacked, background removed and Digitaly Developed in ImagesPlus 2.75 beta 2.