(IAAC) Obj: G1 - Inst: 20 inch

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Observation Poster: Dr. Anthony Recascino <arecasc at mail.ucf.edu>

Observer: Dr. Anthony Recascino
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 5/30/09 03:30 UTC
Location of site: Tiede (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 7 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 4 <I-V Seeing Scale (I best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 20 inch
Magnification: 125x and 325x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): G1
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Andromeda
Data: mag 13.7  size .06
Position: RA 00:32  DEC 39:34
Description:
G1 is a bright globular cluster located in the Andromeda galaxy. This GC is 
about 2 and a half times brighter than our Omega Centauri GC (NGC 5139). This 
object is somewhat easy to find. The object sits between two stars which gives 
it Mickey Mouse ears...well that is what it looks like. It is amazing to think 
that we can see this object that is some 2 million light years away...and to 
be that bright. Nice test of instrument and observing skills.
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