Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

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Name: NGC 6712Other name: GCL 103
RA: 18h 53.1m DEC: -8° 42'
Constellation: SCT
Type: Globular cluster
Magnitude: 8.2
Size: 4.3'
Classification: IX
Description: pB,vL,irr,rrr
Notes: H I 47
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Ania, Pirkkala, Finland
Date: 19/20.8.2009 0:15
Instrument: Newton 300/1500 mm
Magnification: 300xFilter: -
Field: 14'Seeing: 3
Background sky: 3NE lim mag: 6.5
Visuality: IHeight: 16°
Weather: +3°C
Description: Granular all through and few obvious stars visible, fainter area on the SW and reminds me of heart little bit.
Updated: 2.9.2009 19:52