Palomar 6
Overlaid DSS image of Palomar 6, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around Palomar 6
Pal 6, C 1740-262, GCl 75, ESO 520-SC021, ESO 520-21
| Type | Globular Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 11.6 |
| Size | 7.2' |
| Right Ascension | 17h 43' 42.2" (2000) |
| Declination | 26° 13' 21" S |
| Constellation | Ophiuchus |
| Description | 13"-vvF, pL, R, nBM at 165X |
| Classification | XI |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
May 25, 2006 Gila, NM (map)
46cm f/4.5 Deep Violet
Large, faint, make that very faint! an averted vision object, rocking the scope helps, found with coordinates and matching the DSS to the star field, a faint unresolved patch of haziness
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Palomar 6