| 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 |
