(IAAC) Obj: NGC 6411 - Inst: 10" f/4.7 Dobsonian

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Observation Poster: Brent Reary <gmbreary at rollanet.org>

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 09/17/04  02:50 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10" f/4.7 Dobsonian
Magnification: 80x, 133x, 267x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 6411
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Dra
Data: mag 11.9  size 2.3' X 1.8'
Position: RA 17:35.5  DEC +60:48
Description:
A uniform oval halo, aligned E-W.  It brightens to a fairly bright,
diffuse core.  A faint field star is located just off the W. edge.
Visible with averted vision at 80x, it was best seen at 133x-267x.

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