(IAAC) Obj: Ru 106 - 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 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Magnification: 131 - 342x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): Ru 106
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Cen
Data: mag 10.9  size 2.5'
Position: RA :  DEC -51:
Description:
Very faint patch of light that resembles the equally faint globular cluster NGC 2419. 
No central brightening is visible at 131x and, at 342x the cluster almost 
disappears. No stars visible except for a few forground stars. Difficult object that 
needs clearer skies to resolve the brightest of its members (15-16mag).

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