NGC 6723 in the constellation Sagittarius (the Archer)

NCG 6723 is a bright globular cluster in southern Sagittarius, right next to the reflection nebula region around NGC 6726.

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Date:06.08.2021
Optics: Planewave CDK 12.5 with Televue 0.8x reducer
Aperture: 318 mm
Focal Length: 2030 mm
Camera: QHY163M
Exposure: R:G:B 6:6:6 x 300 s
Location: Chamaeleon Observatory, Onjala Lodge, Namibia
Processing: Nebulosity, StarTools, Starnet++, Photoshop
Diameter:65 light years
Distance:28,400 light years
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