Type | Globular Cluster |
---|---|
Magnitude | 8.4 |
Size | 7.2' |
Right Ascension | 17h 23' 35.0" (2000) |
Declination | 17° 48' 47" S |
Constellation | Ophiuchus |
Description | vB, cL, vgvmBM, rrr |
Classification | II |
Andrew Cooper
Jun 17, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" GyPSy @ 127x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
A modest globular, partially resolved, a decent size at 5', a moderately dense core
Andrew Cooper
Jun 11, 2010 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 175x
Seeing: 8 Transparency: 7.5 Moon: 0%
Small, 5' across, bright, concentrated, partially resolved, an attractive globular in a rich starfield
Andrew Cooper
Apr 18, 2010 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 175x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Modest globular, 5' in diameter, not resolved, moderately concentrated at the core
Andrew Cooper
May 25, 2001 Dragoon Mtn. Ranch, Cochise Co., AZ (map)
46cm f/4.5 Deep Violet
Nice glob, dense and concentrated, only partially resolved. Good star field in the Milky Way
Barnard 259 | Barnard 64 | Messier 9 |
NGC 6342 | PK6+8.1 | TW Oph |
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