(IAAC) Obj: m2 - Inst: Orion 10" DSE F/5.6

[anonymous at sedna.atmob.org]

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Observation Poster: Brian Carter <nairbretrac at hotmail.com>

Observer: Brian Carter
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 7-24-04
Location of site: Covington GA (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Orion 10" DSE F/5.6
Magnification: 188
Filter(s): UHC
Object(s): m2
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Lyr
Data: mag 6.5  size 16'
Position: RA 21:33.5  DEC -00:9
Description:
Very dense.  At 56x and 94x it was nondescript and unremarkable.  Core was very bright with a lighter halo, pretty and bright, just unremarkable.  At 
112x it is nice, partially resolved in the halo, but very faint.  At 188x some 
stars are resolved in the core, with most of the halo.  Not a remarkable resolution like in m13 or m22, but the stars are very faint.  It is a very 
appealing view.  at 316x the view looked promising, but the atmosphere would allow it.  188x seems like the best view.
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