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(IAAC) Obj: M26 (NGC 6694) - Inst: 12.5" f/6.5 Cave equatorial Newtonian



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Observer: Dave Mitsky
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 6/18/98 06:30 UT
Location of site: Naylor Observatory http://www.msd.org/obs.htm (Lat 40.1d N, 76.9d W, Elev 570')
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: ~5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 12.5" f/6.5 Cave equatorial Newtonian
Magnification: 65x, 121x, 159x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M26 (NGC 6694)
Category: Open cluster.
Class: I 1 m
Constellation: Scutum
Data: mag 8.0  size 15.0'
Position: RA 18:45.2  DEC -09:24
Description:
M26 is a large but detached open cluster consisting of 30 stars that
have a central concentration.  It is about 16 light years in size, is
89 million years old, and is about 4900 light years distant.
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To me M26 (along with M29) is one of the least impressive of the
Messier open clusters.  At 65x it was barely noticeable among the many
stars of Scutum.  Using a 13mm Tele Vue Ploessl allowed me to see
about a dozen faint stars in addition to the 4 moderately bright ones
that are more readily apparent.
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