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Photographer:

massimo.difusco

Location of Photo:

Rio Hurtado (Chile)

Date/Time of photo:

15/09/2025 06:00

Equipment:

Data acquired at Chilescope: ASA Newton 500 @1900mm, ASA DDM85 equatorial Mount, FLI PL16803 CCD camera, Astrodon R/G/B filters

Description:

NGC 6541 (also known as Caldwell 78) is a globular cluster in the southern constellation of Corona Australis. The cluster was discovered by Niccolò Cacciatore at the Palermo Astronomical Observatory, Sicily, on March 19, 1826. It was independently found by James Dunlop on July 3, 1826.

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