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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 5466 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
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Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 5466 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
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From: anonymous@sedna.atmob.org
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Date: 14 Apr 2005 21:18:21 -0000
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Observation Poster: Stéphane Meloche <stephanemeloche@videotron.ca>
Observer: Stéphane Meloche
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 2005/04/10 5h18 UT
Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Québec, Canada (Lat 45.4542°, Elev 316 m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5,2 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Magnification:
Filter(s):
Object(s): NGC 5466
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: XII
Constellation: Boo
Data: mag 9.0 size 11
Position: RA 14:06 DEC 28:32
Description:
In Bootes, at ~3½° NW of 12 Boo. This globular cluster is extremely weak, almost ghostly! The surface brightness of NGC 5466 must be low. By using the averted vision, I note that the cluster is of good size.
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