(IAAC) Obj: M6 - Inst: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)

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Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic  <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July 10th 2004
Location of site: Perkovic, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Magnification: 56x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M6
Category: Open cluster. Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Scorpius
Data: mag 4.2  size 20'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Beautiful! Although a magnitude dimmer than M7, it looks much better. 
At 56x (FOV around 70')  if fills the FOV with ~ 60 *. The cluster is 
slightly eliptical, with dimensions 20' x 25'.
Everything is filled with stars.

Few minutes later, I watch it while it was setting. Even more beautiful 
because it looks bigger (just like the moon!).
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