M11

[Vince1963]

Just been out in the garden with my binoculars looking towards the center of our galaxy (well nearly), You know in the regon of the good stuff M16 and M17. Anyways i'm looking north of these too beauties and spotted another great object i've not seen before... M11 the wild duck cluster in Scutum. I must admit it didn't look much in my 10 X50s but i'm really pleased i managed to spot it with them... Oh!.. I just love this astronomy malarky

[Phil Fargaze]

M11 is one of my favourite clusters. The view through a telescope is quite stunning

[Vince1963]

Hi Phil... Yeah i was gunna get the big guns out but the clouds look like there rolling in

[laser_jock99]

M11 is one of my favourite clusters. The view through a telescope is quite stunning

One of my favourite wide field objects too. It sits against a backdrop of the Milky Way, a definite must see from a dark site.

[Vince1963]

That's a beautiful image Laser_jock

[DazC]

Wow.....what a picture.

Did you take that image?

D.C

[Double Kick Drum]

M11 is one of my favourite clusters. The view through a telescope is quite stunning

Totally agree. One of the best open clusters around.

[robbie c]

That's a stunning image

[laser_jock99]

Wow.....what a picture.

Did you take that image?

D.C

Yes- imaged in late July, from a dark sky site in Mid Wales. Single 3 minute sub through a Starwave ED80.

[Matt Scunthorpe]

M11 is so far my favorite DSO. Just the way it jumped out when looked through averted vision was just beautiful.

[Boyleyuk]

great picture, stunning

[DazC]

Yes- imaged in late July, from a dark sky site in Mid Wales. Single 3 minute sub through a Starwave ED80.

Awesome image, thanks for sharing it with us.

D.C

[swamp thing]

M11 is one of my favourite open clusters too. A wonderfully rich cluster.

[WaveSoarer]

Have to agree. M11 is really spectacular and possibly even more impressive than M13. Sadly it's a bit low in the sky and, from my location, it dips behind the neighbour's trees fairly early in the evening.

[paul schofield]

Never seen M11 yet myself but wow what a great picture.

[faulksy]

very nice image laser jock

[shinok]

One of my favourite wide field objects too. It sits against a backdrop of the Milky Way, a definite must see from a dark site.

great photo

[andrew63]

It is indeed a lovely sight - even in a small telescope.

andrew

[rory]

great photo. i concur with the other comments, m11 is a true great. also an ideal target for beginers who ask for some targets ,as its such a standout cluster.