(IAAC) Obj: B41 (Negative report) - 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: 2008-07-05 2h43 UT
Location of site: St-Joseph-de-Coleraine (Lat 45,97°, Elev 380 m)
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): B41 (Negative report)
Category: Dark nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Sco
Data: mag   size 200' x 80'
Position: RA 16:22  DEC -19:40
Description:
In Scorpius, just NW of Psi Oph. After several minutes of careful observation,
nothing appears in the area where B41 is supposed to be. Douth, a quick check in
this region of Scorpius shows a lot of stars in the location of B41 and it seems
contain a large number of dark nebulae.
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