(IAAC) Obj: M19 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars

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Mon Jul 24 21:38:52 EDT 2006


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

Observer: Stéphane Meloche
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 2006/07/19 2h12 UT
Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Québec, Canada (Lat 45.4542°, Elev 316 m)
Site classification: Rural
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): M19
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: VIII
Constellation: Oph
Data: mag 6.7  size 13.5
Position: RA 17:02.6  DEC -26:16
Description:
In Ophiuchus, at ~ 7 ½° E of Antares (Alpha Sco). Very beautiful globular 
cluter, which shows an impressive brightness for a low-size object. My 
observations showa an object with great concentration, the halo surrounding the 
center of the object appears tiny. The core is not stellar of appearance.
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