Astronomy Adventure – Messier 41

Messier 41 is a colorful open cluster just to the south of the Sirius, the brightest star in the sky. There is some evidence that it was identified by the ancients and was known by Aristotle as far back as 325 BC.

Technical Details:

Scope: Starblast 4.5; tracking on
Magnification: ~30x
Camera: iPhone6 using NightCap Pro; ISO 8000
Photos: 1×20 sec. image