M 26 NGC 6694

Capture

Seestar s50 48 stacks

Date

27 April 2026

Location

Camden, NSW

Original

1080 × 1920 px

M 26 NGC 6694 is an open cluster of stars in the southern constellation of Scutum and is at a distance of 5,160 light years from the Earth. The brightest star is of magnitude 11 and the age of this cluster has been calculated to be 85.3 million years. Apparent magnitude 8.0

See it in the star clusters gallery