Michael’s Miscellany: Observe the Wild Duck Cluster

The Northern Hemisphere’s summer is — by far — the best time to view our galaxy’s rich star fields. And it’s during summer that the spectacular Wild Duck Cluster flies through the Milky Way. German astronomer Gottfried Kirch discovered the Wild Duck Cluster in 1681. Messier made it his 11th catalog entry May 30, 1764,Continue reading “Michael’s Miscellany: Observe the Wild Duck Cluster”
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