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(IAAC) Obj: M56 - Inst: 9x63 binoculars
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Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M56 - Inst: 9x63 binoculars
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From: anonymous@sedna.atmob.org
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Date: 2 Oct 2004 04:21:18 -0000
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Observation Poster: Stéphane Meloche <stephanemeloche@videotron.ca>
Observer: Stéphane Meloche
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 2004/08/20 1h18 EST
Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Qc, Canada (Lat 45.2083° N, Elev 343 m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 9x63 binoculars
Magnification:
Filter(s):
Object(s): M56
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: X
Constellation: Lyr
Data: mag 8.3 size 7.1
Position: RA 19:17 DEC 30:11
Description:
In Lyrae, ~4½° SE of Sulafat. This cluster seems like a very small fuzzy spot, rather brilliant. With 9x, M56 does not show a bright center. It seems that the cluster stretch in western direction. In fact, this stretching is caused by a star very close star (TYC 2653-2788-1), magnitude 10,2.
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