(IAAC) Obj: NGC 6217 - Inst: Reflector 12.5" f/4.8

[anonymous at sedna.atmob.org]

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Observation Poster: NGC 6217 <aldo_luca_rapini at yahoo.it>

Observer: NGC 6217
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 1996-06-16, 04:30 UT
Location of site: Milano  italy (Lat  45.464 , Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness:  <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing:  <10-1 Seeing Scale (1 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Reflector 12.5" f/4.8
Magnification: 
Filter(s): 
Object(s):  NGC 6217
Category: Other.
Class: 
Constellation: UMi
Data: mag 11.2  size  3'
Position: RA 16:32  DEC +78:12m
Description:
 Showed a clear central condensation,
probably the core. Also showed elongation to NW-SE,
and a slight "tail" or angle on the NW lobe. Despite
its low magnitude and small size, this object is an
easy find, for it forms a nice equilateral triangle
with Eta and Zeta Ursae Minoris.


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