(IAAC) Obj: NGC 5286 - Inst: 15" f4.5 Obsession

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn@yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 16 Apr 2007
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Magnification: 342x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 5286
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Cen
Data: mag 7.1  size 13'
Position: RA 13:46  DEC -51:
Description:
At slightly better conditions the globular reveiled over 100 stars right down to the 
core, which is very condensed. The Object extends approx 5' while the distinct 
core is some 50" wide. 3' south of the GC is a nice orange/blue double star (might 
not be a physical double) with approx 1' separation. The brighter star is 
catalogued as M Cen in Uranometria.

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