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(IAAC) Obj: M6 - Inst: 6'' newtonian reflector
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Observer: GAURAV PILAY
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 04/04/2000 21.30 UT
Location of site: sinhghar road manik baug (Lat , Elev 10 deg)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: cloudy <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 6'' newtonian reflector
Magnification: 40 x ,32x ,62.5x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M6
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 80 to 100 stars
Constellation: sco
Data: mag 5.3 size 25 arc min
Position: RA 17:40 DEC 32:13
Description:
It is a open cluster having about 80 to 100 stars probably group 2
stars. Due to the 6" telescope with 40x magnification (25 mm eye piece
1000 mm focal length) we were able to see about 12-15 stars in a view.
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