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(IAAC) Obj: M55 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
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Observation Poster: Stéphane Meloche <stephanemeloche@videotron.ca>
Observer: Stéphane Meloche
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 2006/08/25 3h06 UT
Location of site: St-Joseph-de-Coleraine, Qc, Canada (Lat 45.96, Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.8 <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): M55
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: XI
Constellation: Sgr
Data: mag 6.4 size 19.0'
Position: RA 19:40.0 DEC -30:58
Description:
In Sagittarius, at ~ 8 ¼ ° E of Ascella (Zeta Sgr). At 9x63, the object appears
quite round and very large. There's no bright center. With averted vision, it is
even more impressive. Very beautiful object!
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