<p>The image scale is a bit small, but I can see the constellation of Lyra just above center. The bright star Deneb (in the constellation of Cygnus) is left of center, and the star Altair (in the constellation of Aquila) is at the bottom (just right of center). Thus, your photo does not include Sagittarius. Sagittarius is off to the bottom right. The Scutum star cloud is the bright patch toward the right corner.</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/IGcNr.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/IGcNr.png" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

<p>It would be helpful if you include the time of the photograph and location (latitude and longitude).</p>

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2019-07-06T16:20:43.343Z
It was the 5th of July  at 00:10. I was here 45,6073126, 7,3533987
Stefano Zugni
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2019-07-06T17:13:15.527Z
I think you've nailed it. I've added a picture based on your identification of stars
James K
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2019-07-05T15:49:09.590Z
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2019-07-06T22:18:37.810Z
JohnHoltz
<p>You've definitely got the Milky Way here. The galactic centre in Sagittarius is slightly thickened and noticeably brighter than the rest of the Milky way, so I think you might have got it in the bottom right hand corner of your photograph.</p>

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2019-07-05T13:11:50.097Z
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Michael Walsby
<p>I was using SkySafari with my phone, but the compass didn't quite work.
So as I knew where the cardinal points were, I think I have shot the Sagittarius star cloud, at least a part of it.</p>

<p>Can you guys tell me if I am wrong? </p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/CNBpR.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/CNBpR.png" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

<p>It was the 5th of July at 00:10 local time. I was at N 45.61&deg;, E 7.35&deg;.</p>

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2019-07-05T08:46:12.760Z
http://imgur.com/VbC2kAR
Stefano Zugni
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2019-07-05T11:05:54.553Z
Without further context it is impossible to stay where you're pointing at. This looks like it is part of the Milky May, yes, and maybe pointing vaguely towards Sg, but other than that I cannot see anthing clearly distinguishable. Also I don't think 'star cloud' is a defined term. So people (and me) might not know what you mean.
AtmosphericPrisonEscape
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2019-07-05T14:30:55.860Z
There are tools which can calculate the sky position from the stars visible in the image. I tried with the image in your question, but unfortunately it failed (http://nova.astrometry.net/user_images/2923225#original) If you have a higher resolution version of the image, you could try again.
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Sagittarius star cloud?
Stefano Zugni
# Sagittarius star cloud?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-07-05)

I was using SkySafari with my phone, but the compass didn't quite work.
So as I knew where the cardinal points were, I think I have shot the Sagittarius star cloud, at least a part of it.

Can you guys tell me if I am wrong?

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/CNBpR.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/CNBpR.png)

It was the 5th of July at 00:10 local time. I was at N 45.61°, E 7.35°.

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> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: http://imgur.com/VbC2kAR  
> **username_1**: Without further context it is impossible to stay where you're pointing at. This looks like it is part of the Milky May, yes, and maybe pointing vaguely towards Sg, but other than that I cannot see anthing clearly distinguishable. Also I don't think 'star cloud' is a defined term. So people (and me) might not know what you mean.  
> **username_2**: There are tools which can calculate the sky position from the stars visible in the image. I tried with the image in your question, but unfortunately it failed (http://nova.astrometry.net/user_images/2923225#original) If you have a higher resolution version of the image, you could try again.  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2019-07-05. Score: 7

The image scale is a bit small, but I can see the constellation of Lyra just above center. The bright star Deneb (in the constellation of Cygnus) is left of center, and the star Altair (in the constellation of Aquila) is at the bottom (just right of center). Thus, your photo does not include Sagittarius. Sagittarius is off to the bottom right. The Scutum star cloud is the bright patch toward the right corner.

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/IGcNr.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/IGcNr.png)

It would be helpful if you include the time of the photograph and location (latitude and longitude).

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: It was the 5th of July  at 00:10. I was here 45,6073126, 7,3533987  
> **username_4**: I think you've nailed it. I've added a picture based on your identification of stars  

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### Answer by username_5 on 2019-07-05. Score: -2

You've definitely got the Milky Way here. The galactic centre in Sagittarius is slightly thickened and noticeably brighter than the rest of the Milky way, so I think you might have got it in the bottom right hand corner of your photograph.


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