Object Name: M6 Butterfly Cluster
Object Type: Open Cluster
Location: Alcala de Guadaira (Spain)
Description
M6 is an open cluster in the constellation of Scorpius. It is a young cluster formed by blue stars very near the galactic plane. The estimated distance is about 1,600 ly.
Its shape resembles a butterfly: Several bright stars form two attached rhombi, what correspond to the insect body on which you also find a delicate pattern made of weak stars. Several curved lines and double stars complete one of the most beautiful summer open cluster.
Date and Time: 2013-07-05, 23:30 GMT
Telescope: Mak 102/1300 f13, Ocular: 21 mm (62x), left-right inverted view. Seeing: 3-4/5. Magnitude limit: 10,6.
Media: Graphite pencil on white paper, inverted.
More details:
http://www.nochestrellada.blogspot.com.es/2013/07/m6-el-cumulo-mariposa.html
Best regards,
Jaime