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(IAAC) Obj: m73; NGC6994 - Inst: 30cm; f6.3, Equatorial; MEADE12"LX200



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Observer: James L. Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 2000/08/28; 10:40 EDT
Location of site: Troutdale, VA (Lat 36:38.9', Elev 3400ft)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 7 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 30cm; f6.3, Equatorial; MEADE12"LX200
Magnification: 128X
Filter(s): none
Object(s): m73; NGC6994
Category: Asterism.
Class: 
Constellation: Aqr
Data: mag 8.9  size 2.8'
Position: RA 20h:59.0'  DEC -12:38'
Description:
"Y" shape asterism of 4 stars. The 10.5, 10.5 mag stars aligned N-S and the 
11, 12 mag stars pointing w. (Ref. Night Sky Observers Guide, Vol.1, p. 30.)

(Sketch available by e-mail at: <madmoon@bellsouth.net>) 
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