(IAAC) Obj: NGC 6404 - 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 6404
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Sco
Data: mag 10.6  size 6'
Position: RA 17:40  DEC -33:
Description:
Located between two bright stars (10 and 11mag) that are separated 5' E-W. At 
131x some 10 stars are visible. 342x resolves approx 25 faint stars of 
magnitudes 13 to 15. A concentration of stars towards the E is obvious. The 
center of the cluster appears empty.

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