M26 (NGC 6694) is an open cluster located in the constellation Scutum. M26 is about 5,000 light-years from Earth and the brightest star in this cluster is only 11.9.
This image is composed of 20 x 15 second images at ISO 3200 with additional dark and bias frames. Tech Info: Meade LX90 12” telescope, Antares Focal Reducer, and Canon 6D camera. Imaging was done on August 3, 2016.