Scutum

M11 : Open cluster.

A showpiece cluster. Large and bright with hundreds of stars embedded in a soft blue glow. Higher powers show 'dark lanes' between the stars giving a very striking appearance. Not to be missed.

6712 : Globular cluster.

Faint, yet easy to find, soft glow ina rich starfield. No stars resolved.

M26 : Open cluster.

A small, conspicuous grouping of about 4 stars.

6664 : Open cluster.

Large and loose, with about a dozen or so bright stars.

Tr 34 : Open cluster

A very faint, small, but loose smattering of 8 stars of 12mag and lower.

Tr 35 : Open cluster

A small, faint, misty patch above a group of 3 stars. Stars of around 12mag resolved at higher powers.

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