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(IAAC) Obj: M 68 - 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: 24 Mar 2004
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi / Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15" f4.5 Obsession
Magnification: 131x, 342x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M 68
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Hyd
Data: mag 7.7  size 12'
Position: RA 12:39  DEC -27:
Description:
At 131x only the outer parts of the globular are resolved. The very dense cluster 
does resolve stars in the center at 342x with approximately one dozen brighter 
stars scattered among many faint stars. The center is lit up by the glow of many 
unresolved stars. The center is not as bright as M79.

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