(IAAC) Obj: M15 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars

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

Observer: Stéphane Meloche
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 2006/09/01 4h04 UT
Location of site: Coaticook (Qc), Canada (Lat 45.14°, Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.6 <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): M15
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: IV
Constellation: Peg
Data: mag 6.0  size 12.3'
Position: RA 21:30.0  DEC 12:10
Description:
In Pegasus, at ~ 4° NW of Enif (Epsilon Peg). I note that M15 has a very compact
center and stellar of appearance. The object is little size at the 9x63. The
external halo dies out quickly when moves away from the center and the object
shows a quite round form. 
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