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(IAAC) Obj: M4 - Inst: unaided eye
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Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M4 - Inst: unaided eye
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From: anonymous@sedna.atmob.org
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Date: 28 May 2004 19:25:26 -0000
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Observation Poster: Lew Gramer <dedalus@alum.mit.edu>
Observer: Lew Gramer
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 17 May 2004 03:00 CDT
Location of site: Texas Star Party, Ft Davis TX USA (Lat 30, Elev 1700m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 7.3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: unaided eye
Magnification: 1x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M4
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: IX
Constellation: Sco
Data: mag 5.4 10.8* size 35'
Position: RA 16:24 DEC -26:31
Description:
Unlike in prior observations at more northerly locations
(see related URL), M4 tonight was a distinct hazy "spot",
and quite obviously NOT a star. There was even a hint of
"irregularity" noted in the spot. I'll be interested to
see how M4 looks from the beach at 25 N latitude (and in
much sharper seeing), during the Perseids this Summer!
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