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(IAAC) Obj: M 68 - Inst: 120 mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial
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Observer: Natko Bajic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 27. April 2001. about 23.00
Location of site: Vinisce, near Split, Croatia (Lat 44.5, Elev 10 m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 4.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: III <I-V Seeing Scale (I best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: 120 mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial
Magnification: 40x, 100x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M 68
Category: Globular cluster.
Class:
Constellation: Hya
Data: mag 7.8 size 12.0'
Position: RA 12h:39.5 DEC -26°:45
Description:
Very large, but not so bright globular cluster. Moon was relatively
near from the object. I haven't resolve the cluster at any
magnification. Few bright stars above the object. Sketch will be
available on the mentioned page in few days.
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