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Dr Ski
Valencia Observatory
08/25/2019
07:20 pm

Equipment Details:

Canon G9X, 11 x 70 Binoculars
Eyepiece projection
4s, ISO3200

Image Details:

At a decination of -42°, C76 is not easily viewed from mid-Northern latitudes such as Piscataway, N. J. It's near the Scorpion's Tail (C76, not Piscataway!). But if you find yourself in more southerly latitudes (e. g. Houston, Tx) you have a good opportunity to observe it right after sunset. It really is a sight to behold thru binoculars. The cluster itself is tiny, but it resides in a fascinating starfield. Check it out!