(IAAC) Obj: NGC 6723 - Inst: 15" f/4.5 Obsession

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 24 06 08
Location of site: Khao Poon Hill, 7km from Kanchanaburi, Thailand (Lat 14 N, Elev 200)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.6 - 6 changing <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 9 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15" f/4.5 Obsession
Magnification: 131x, 342x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 6723
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Sgr
Data: mag 7.3  size 11'
Position: RA 19:00  DEC -37:
Description:
Very big and loose globular cluster that has no bright core. The center is 
also not very prominent. At 342x the cluster resolves into a large number of 
13.5mag and fainter stars. Diameter >10'. Nice object.

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