M23 (NGC 6494)
Apparent Magnitude: 6.9
Distance: Aprox: 2,150 light-years
Constellation: Sagittarius
Star Count Aprox: 176
Diameter: 20 light-years
M23 is a bright, large open star cluster. Messier 23 can easily be seen in binoculars and is best viewed in small and moderate-sized telescopes. Messier 23 is located in an area of the sky rich in Messier objects and lies slightly to the north of the more famous Messier 20 (Trifid Nebula).
Taken 7/7/18 in Grand Rapids, Ohio by Russell Kille on a CPC 1100 with Hyperstar @ F2 and ZWO ASI294MC Pro camera