[Prev][Next][Index][Thread][Search][Objects]
(IAAC) Obj: NGC 6356 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
-
To: Internet Amateur Astronomers Catalog <netastrocatalog@visualdeepsky.org>
-
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6356 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
-
From: anonymous@sedna.atmob.org
-
Date: 24 Jul 2006 23:39:00 -0400
-
Delivered-To: 9-netastrocatalog-obs@visualdeepsky.org
-
Delivered-To: 9-netastrocatalog@visualdeepsky.org
-
Reply-To: netastrocatalog-announce@visualdeepsky.org
-
Sender: netastrocatalog-obs-bounces@visualdeepsky.org
----
Observation Poster: Stéphane Meloche <stephanemeloche@videotron.ca>
Observer: Stéphane Meloche
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 2006/07/20 4h09 UT
Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Québec, Canada (Lat 45.4542°, Elev 316 m)
Site classification: Rural
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 6356
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: II
Constellation: Oph
Data: mag 8.4 size 3.5'
Position: RA 17:23.6 DEC -17:49
Description:
In Ophiuchus, at ~ 1¼° of M9. This object is observed very easily at
binoculars. It seems compact. Oddly, the halo surrounding it is wider than
other globular clusters in Ophiuchus and of comparable size. The wide halo
gives the impression of globular having a weak concentration, which is not the
case. NGC 6356 presents a stellar core 40% of the time. M9 in the same FOV.
--
Optional related URLs:
** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from:
http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html