(IAAC) Obj: NGC6239 - Inst: 30CM, f:10 SCT, LX200

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Observation Poster: James Anderson <madmoon at bellsouth.net>

Observer: James Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 09102002/0319ut
Location of site: Grant, VA (Lat 36:39.8, Elev 2836')
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 7/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 7/10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 30CM, f:10 SCT, LX200
Magnification: 138X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6239
Category: External galaxy.
Class: SB
Constellation: Her
Data: mag 12.4v  size 3.3' x 1.2'
Position: RA 16:50  DEC +42:44.3
Description:
138X - NGC6239 with direct vision, appears as a faint, thin oval with an oval
core without a visable nucleus. The halo has a diffuse edge, brightning to a
long thin core. (Aproximately 0.6 eccentricity) Averted vision suggests that
there may be some mottling in the core. The halo does not show any structure
and there are not any other DSO's resolved in the FOV. There is a graceful
curved string of stars across north.
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