(IAAC) Obj: M9 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars

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

Observer: Stéphane Meloche
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 2006/07/20 4h 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): M9
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: VIII
Constellation: Oph
Data: mag 7.9  size 5.5'
Position: RA 17:19.2  DEC -18:31
Description:
In Ophiuchus, at ~ 3½° SE of Sabik (Eta Oph). Beautiful object of medium size  
showing a halo quite visible at the 9x63. The concentration appears rather high 
and resembles M19 much. Center is not stellar in appearance.  Presumed position 
of asteroid 532 Herculina in the same FOV. 
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