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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 6218 Inst: 11x80 binoculars



Observer: Auke Slotegraaf (auke@global.co.za)
Your skills: Intermediate
Date and UT of Observation: 1997 July 08, 21:00 UT
Location: Stellenbosch, South Africa (34S)
Site classification: rural
Limiting magnitude: 6.1 (zenith)
Seeing: 7 of 10 - good
Moon up: no
Instrument: 80mm binoculars, tripod-mounted
Magnification: 11x
Filters used: None
Object: NGC 6218, Messier 12, Bennett 80
Category:
Description:
Glorious cluster, large, surrounded by many 9-10th mag stars. Dominates
the 4  degree field of view. Soft milky glow, broad centre. Unsure - could
be trick of  the eye, but appears elongated SE - NW?