(IAAC) Obj: NGC 6342 - Negative report - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
anonymous at sedna.atmob.org
anonymous at sedna.atmob.org
Mon Jul 24 23:42:52 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: 2006/07/20 4h17
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): NGC 6342 - Negative report
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: IV
Constellation: Oph
Data: mag 9.9 size 3.0'
Position: RA 17:21.2 DEC -19:35
Description:
In Ophiuchus, at ~ 1¼° SE of M9. Despite all my efforts, the object remains
invisible at my instrument. With a magv = 9,9, it approaches the limit of 9x63
binoculars. Located in a sector of the sky strongly affected by light
pollution. Probably visible with better conditions and a more southern location
than Canada.
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