The fuzzy sapphire floating on the firmament was finally mine.
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NGC 6940: An Open Cluster with a Cherry on Top
NGC 6940 is an open star cluster situated 2,500 light-years away from us and best viewed in the summertime or early autumn. The older cluster features a rich field of red giants. The stars are fairly scattered across an area the size of the moon in the sky.
The Garden Astronomer 