A vertical oval clump of stars against a rich starfield

Open cluster NGC 6802
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Stunning astrophotography image of Comet Garradd (C/2009 P1) traversing the night sky near the Coat Hanger asterism in the constellation Vulpecula. The comet's tail points southeast, with the open star cluster NGC 6802 visible nearby. The image showcases the beauty of the Milky Way and the subtle details of deep-sky objects.

Astronomy Picture from 09/09/2011

Comet Garradd and the Coat Hanger

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap110909.html


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