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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 6633 - Inst: XT-8 1200mm f:6 dob
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Observation Poster: Barry Martasian <timetrav2@webtv.net>
Observer: Barry Martasian
Your skills: Beginner (< one year)
Date/time of observation: July 5, 2002 10:00 PM EST.
Location of site: Frosty Drew Observatory, Charlestown, Rhode Island (Lat , Elev Sea Level)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: XT-8 1200mm f:6 dob
Magnification: 40mm
Filter(s):
Object(s): NGC 6633
Category: Open cluster.
Class:
Constellation: Oph
Data: mag Mag. 5 size 20'
Position: RA : DEC :
Description:
This is a beautiful little cluster of about 60-70 mag. 7 stars. In a pair of 10 x 50 binoculars this cluster can be spotted a few degrees SE of Ophichi 71. At 30X NGC 6633 takes on the appearence of a river of stars with many stray stars making up the back ground in a field of black space.
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