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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 2298 - Inst: 15 inch Obsession f4,5

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Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 2298 - Inst: 15 inch Obsession f4,5
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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn@yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 15 Jan 2004
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi, Thailand (Lat 15°N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: better 6 mag <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 9 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15 inch Obsession f4,5
Magnification: 342x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 2298
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Pup
Data: mag 9,4  size 6'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
At 342x very extended and loose globular cluster. 2298 gets gradually brighter 
towards the middle but fails to feature a nucleus. About one dozen very faint 
stars (14-15mag) resolve up into the middle of the cluster. The background is 
shining as an overall faint glow of about 5’ diameter.
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