(IAAC) Obj: NGC 5466 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars

anonymous at sedna.atmob.org anonymous at sedna.atmob.org
Thu Apr 14 17:18:21 EDT 2005


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Observation Poster: Stéphane Meloche <stephanemeloche at videotron.ca>

Observer: Stéphane Meloche
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 2005/04/10 5h18 UT
Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Québec, Canada (Lat 45.4542°, Elev 316 m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5,2 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Magnification: 
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 5466
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: XII
Constellation: Boo
Data: mag 9.0  size 11
Position: RA 14:06  DEC 28:32
Description:
In Bootes, at ~3½° NW of 12 Boo. This globular cluster is extremely weak, almost ghostly! The surface brightness of NGC 5466 must be low. By using the averted vision, I note that the cluster is of good size.
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