Celestial bodies around tail of Scorpius

Deep Sky Object in Summer

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Date & Time:	Apr 30 2025, from 26:15 to 26:51 JST(0900)
	Composed 10 shots with 4 minutes exposed
Optical:	AF zoom-Nikkor ED 80-200mmF2.8 (f=105mm, Aperture: F4.0)
	with IDAS LPS-P1 Light-pollution suppression filter
	Auto-guided with Kenko SKYMEMO S Equatorial
Digital Camera:	Canon EOS 6D (Remodeled)
Location:	Furudono town, Fukushima pref.

Camera Settings:	Recording Format...14bit CCD-RAW, converted to 16bit TIFF(5472×3648)
	Device Size...35×24mm, Sensitivity...ISO1600

Celestial bodies around tail of Scorpius

This is a star field image covering 17.0×11.4° in the southeastern part of Scorpius. With a maximum altitude of only 10-20 degrees above the horizon in Japan, this region is challenging to capture clearly. The galactic equator runs diagonally across the frame, with a variety of nebulae and star clusters scattered throughout.
In the upper left of the image, two open clusters M6 and M7, which can be enjoyed even with binoculars, stand side by side. Extending southwest from them are various Hα nebulae, including the Lobster Nebula (NGC 6357), the Cat's Paw Nebula (NGC 6334), and IC 4628.
This image has cropped with an equivalent focal length of 120 mm.

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Open clusters M6 & M7
Lobster Nebula (NGC6357) & Cat's Paw Nebula (NGC6334)
Around IC4628, H12
Sh2-3
NGC6281

Around IC4628, H12

IC4701

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