Messier 11. NGC 6705. The Wild Duck Cluster

Click on the image for a full resolution version See this image also on Instagram   Messier 11 is an open cluster located in the constellation Scutum and estimated to be about 220 million years old. The nickname “Wild Duck” seems to have originated in the fact that the brightest stars seem to be distributed … Continue reading Messier 11. NGC 6705. The Wild Duck Cluster