45 minutes exposure, Fuji Super HG V 400 film.
5" f/5 refractor at prime focus.
| Object Type | Open Cluster |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Magnitude | 3.3 |
| Size | 75.0' x 75.0' |
Easily visible to the naked eye, M6 is a suberb object for a small telescope. The cluster is fairly small and scattered. The main stars are quite bright and bluish, and form a distinct outline of a butterfly with wings outstretched. In an 8" telescope at low magnification, the cluster is a facinating sight.