Object: |
NGC 6357, (War and Peace Nebula) in Scorpius |
Notes: |
NGC 6357 is a diffuse nebula with many proto-stars and also containing the open cluster Pismis 24, home to several very massive stars. |
Date: |
May 2009 |
Location: |
Antilhue Observatory, Los Andes |
Telescope: |
Televue NP 101is and Televue 0.8x reducer |
Mount: |
Astro-Physics AP900GTO |
Camera: |
SBIG ST 2000 XM |
Exposure Time: |
2 hours (20min sub exposures) through Baader H-Alpha 6nm |