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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 361 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian



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Observation Poster: Andrew Wood <bandawood@bigpond.com>

Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: Nov 21 1998; 11:00UT
Location of site: Mt Keira (Lat 34S, Elev 300m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55-110x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 361
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Tuc
Data: mag 11.8  size 1.5 min
Position: RA 1:2.2  DEC -71:33
Description:
Very faint, although covers a fair area.
When magnification increased it is more easily seen with better contrast. Not resolved, but a definite pin-point centre.
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