Messier 23

Messier 23 - Open Cluster in Sagittarius

Description: M23 is a large, bright open cluster in Sagittarius. Measuring 27 arc minutes across makes it about the size of the full moon, 150 stars with a total magnitude of about 5.5 making it visible to the naked eye from good skies or with a pair of binoculars. Film: Hypered Kodak tech pan Filter: none Scope: 8" f1.5 Schmidt Camera Exposure: 5 Minutes Location: near Cayley, Alberta Date: 30 August, 2003

Messier 23 - Open Cluster in Sagittarius

Description: M23 is a large, bright open cluster in Sagittarius. Measuring 27 arc minutes across makes it about the size of the full moon, 150 stars with a total magnitude of about 5.5 making it visible to the naked eye from good skies or with a pair of binoculars.
Film: Hypered Kodak tech pan
Filter: none
Scope: 8" f1.5 Schmidt Camera
Exposure: 5 Minutes
Location: near Cayley, Alberta
Date: 30 August, 2003