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(IAAC) Obj: M6 Butterfly cluster - Inst: 6" Orion Dobsonian
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Observer: William L. Schart
Your skills: Beginner (< one year)
Date/time of observation: 6/12/98 11:40 pm CDT
Location of site: Killeen, TX (Lat 319 5s, Elev 600ft)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 4 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 6" Orion Dobsonian
Magnification: 48x,
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M6 Butterfly cluster
Category: Open cluster.
Class:
Constellation: Sco
Data: mag size
Position: RA : DEC :
Description:
I mistook M7 for this last night, but once I realized my mistake, I
went backand found this. The butterfly shape is readily apparent,
making this a pretty cluster.
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