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(IAAC) Obj: M4 - Inst: Orion 6" Dob

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Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M4 - Inst: Orion 6" Dob
From: "William L. Schart" <wschart@usa.net>
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 1998 01:42:37 -0400 (EDT)
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Observer: William L. Schart
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 
Location of site: Killeen, TX (Lat 31 N, Elev 600 ft)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: Orion 6" Dob
Magnification: 48x, 72x, 120x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M4
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Sco
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Although the moon was up, I thought Id try to observe some objects
in Sco and Sag. I went for M4 first - I have located it before and 
its easy to find. Should give me some idea of what I could see 
tonight. Was dim but quite visible, with a hint of a core. 
Not able to resolve any individual stars at any power.
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