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(IAAC) Obj: NGC6266, (M62) - Inst: 56CM; f4.1; StarMaster
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Observation Poster: Jim Anderson <madmoon@bellsouth.net>
Observer: Jim Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 06092002/07:49UT
Location of site: The Scales, VA (Lat 36:43, Elev 4686')
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 7/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 5/10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 56CM; f4.1; StarMaster
Magnification: 120X,220X,, 272X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6266, (M62)
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 4
Constellation: Oph
Data: mag 6.6v size 14.1'
Position: RA 17:01.2 DEC -30:06.7
Description:
120X-NGC6266 is partially resolved. the core is bright and concentrated with
gradual dimming toward the edge. Note a bright star at 1:00 o'clock high.
220X-NGC6266 is well resolved. There is a strong central concentration with
outlyng stars seen as specks on a black background. The core appears pale
yelloish and the bright star at 1:00 o'clock is also yellowish. There are 2
stream of stars radiating outward for the south at 5 and 7 o'clock.
272X- No improvement. Seeing is limiting.
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