Type | Globular Cluster |
---|---|
Magnitude | 6.9 |
Size | 8.7' |
Right Ascension | 17h 36' 17.5" (2000) |
Declination | 44° 44' 8" S |
Constellation | Scorpius |
Description | vB, L, R, pg, psvmbM |
Classification | III |
Andrew Cooper
Jul 6, 2021 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
Bright, rich, 5' diameter, very compact with a dense core, fully resolved, an excellent glob, 1°45' south of Sargas
Andrew Cooper
Aug 8, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 5 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
Big, bright, well defined core, not resolved, 1°45' south of Sargas
Andrew Cooper
Apr 18, 2010 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 175x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Bright, well concentrated core, not resolved, about 5' across
Andrew Cooper
Apr 6, 2007 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
15cm f/5 Newtonian, Primero @ 97x
Seeing: 8 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Nice globular below θSco, bright, not very large at 4' across, just starting to resolve, very concentrated core
Andrew Cooper
Jun 5, 2005 Vekol Ranch, Maricopa Co., AZ (map)
46cm f/4.5 Deep Violet
Round, bright, unresolved, very symmetrical, appears like a globular without stars or out of focus, core quite concentrated
PK346-6.1 | Sargas | Sigma Arae |
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