(IAAC) Obj: NGC 5927 - Inst: 15" f/4.5 Obsession

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

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 23 Jun 2008
Location of site: Khao Poon Hill, 7 km S of Kanchanaburi, Thailand (Lat 14 N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 6mag <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8-9 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15" f/4.5 Obsession
Magnification: 342x, 131x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 5927
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Lup
Data: mag 8  size 12'
Position: RA 15:28  DEC -51:
Description:
Looks granular at 131x with a fairly wide center and no distinct core. Bright. 
At 342x the outer parts of the GC resolve into some 2 dozen stars of 14mag and 
less. Now a tiny core (approx 20-30") is visible in a central part some 2' 
wide. The outskirts are fairly faint and extend 10'. Few very faint stars are 
resolved in the center at 342x.

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