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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 6368 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
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Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6368 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
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From: anonymous@sedna.atmob.org
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Date: 7 Aug 2005 00:44:21 -0000
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Observation Poster: Brent Reary <gmbreary@rollanet.org>
Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 07/31/05 03:15 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 77x, 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 6368
Category: External galaxy.
Class:
Constellation: Oph
Data: mag 12.3 size 2.0' X 0.5'
Position: RA 17:27 DEC +11:33
Description:
A faint, uniform, elongated oval halo aligned NE-SW. It shows slight,
gradual, diffuse brightening toward the core. A faint field star is
located just off the S. edge. Visible with averted vision at 77x, it
did not bear magnification well and was best seen at 128x.
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