(IAAC) Obj: M30 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars

[anonymous at sedna.atmob.org]

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

Observer: Stéphane Meloche
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 2006/08/26 4h30 UT
Location of site: St-Joseph-de-Coleraine, Qc, Canada (Lat 45.96°, Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.8 <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): M30
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: V
Constellation: Cap
Data: mag 7.3  size 11'
Position: RA 21:40.4  DEC -23:11
Description:
In Capricornus, at ~ 3° SE of Dzeta Cap. M30 show itself like a low-size compact
globular cluster. The shape of the object is quite round. I see easily star HD
206034, just west of M30. If it were not in this place, I think that it would be
easier to estimate the size of M30. 
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