Collinder 399 open cluster is a very remarkable asterism very easy to spot with small binoculars between Lyra and Aquila in the summer sky at northern hemisphere. Nevertheless here we have a telescope view of the rich star field around this well known cluster. You may appreciate another small star cluster called NGC 6802 with much fainter stars inside.

Frank Barrett is the author of this great shot. It is advisable to check out his webpage, "Celestial Wonders".

by Frank Barrett on 2009-08-20 22:25:07 [Original Size] - [Next Image] - [Author's gallery]