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(IAAC) Obj: M19 (NGC 6273) - Inst: 17" f/15 equatorial classical Cassegrain
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Observer: Dave Mitsky
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 06/19/98 05:20 UT
Location of site: ASH Naylor Observatory, Lewisberry, PA (Lat 40.1d N, 76.9d W, Elev 570')
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: <5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 17" f/15 equatorial classical Cassegrain
Magnification: 144x, 259x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M19 (NGC 6273)
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 8
Constellation: Ophiuchus
Data: mag 7.2 size 13.5'
Position: RA 17:02.6 DEC -26:16
Description:
M19 is a fairly large and somewhat concentrated globular cluster that
is about 65 light years in size and is approximately 22,500 light
years distant.
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M19 was easily visible in the 5" f/5 finder scope. Through the 17" at
144x it appeared as oval shaped with 2 bright outlying stars and was
partially resolved. Increasing the magnification to 259x resulted in
a beautiful view of a fully resolved globular cluster. A line of
faint, almost equidistant field stars was noted to the west of M19.
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